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I take no positives from losing.
Maybe I could be the playboy of snooker.
I'm always practising because I enjoy it.
I just want to enjoy myself and have fun.
Even when I do miss easy balls I feel I can come back.
When you're not sleeping, you're not thinking straight.
I play my best stuff when I am a little under the radar.
I always go to the Masters knowing I'm going to play well.
Will I be sensible and pay off the mortgage? Not a chance.
The only time I won't be playing is when I've got a hangover.
I've tried to be more mature and my mindset is a lot different now.
I think I am a lot more entertaining than most of the other players.
If there are groupies out there, bring 'em on, the more the merrier.
Older people like to dress older. I dress in more flamboyant, stylish.
The crowd should be allowed to chant perhaps, or get some music playing.
Barry Hearn has said there's no time for playboys, but I'm not a playboy.
I think being world number one and world champion, pressure comes with that.
My self-belief has always been there but it is about managing it the right way.
I'd say I'm quite well behaved! It's just the way I've been brought up, really.
Although it's a brilliant achievement, 100 centuries doesn't mean anything to me.
I am the sort of player who can rattle off frame after frame when I am on a roll.
You don't want to let your form slip because it can be hard to get back from that.
When there are four or five tables going on it is hard to keep your concentration.
I want to be able to play fast and exciting snooker like my hero Ronnie O'Sullivan.
I would love to bring it up-to-date and get some more people interested in snooker.
When you've practiced hard and know you've really worked for it it's more enjoyable.
I was getting sick of losing and watching other players winning all the titles on TV.
It has sunk into my head that I want to be winning four or five tournaments a season.
I do everything right-handed - football, tennis, darts and golf - except for snooker.
When people tip you, a lot put themselves under pressure but I use it as an advantage.
It might be good to be taught the basics like your stance when you first start playing.
I've got to be aware of what's going on. I can't drink too much or make a fool of myself.
My aim is to win as many tournaments as I play in but some people absolutely love snooker.
The crowd lifts you and spurs you on. And I don't get rattled - that's my strength, I think.
The way I play will change things, there will be a lot more attacking snooker in the future.
I really like my cars. The way I see it, if I work then I can treat myself to these presents.
My Twitter account status used to say 'part-time playboy' on it, but I've taken that down now.
It would be nice to say I won seven world titles, yet I want a good life as well while I play.
Anyone thinking me treating myself affects my snooker doesn't know what they're talking about.
I always go for centuries at the end of frames because it gives the fans a chance to celebrate.
Goals? I've achieved the main ones of winning the World Championship and being world number one.
All the tournaments I enter I want to win, but especially in one of the biggest arenas we play in.
Everyone's just looking at you. They're expecting you to win every game, and it's just not possible.
It's all about practice and more practice. Travel to tournaments, play in them, watch other players.
People were saying on social media, 'He's going out too much' - I got judged. That was demoralising.
I started playing on a tiny table when I was 3 and then started playing properly when I was 10 or 11.
Nobody can really dominate like Stephen Hendry or Steve Davis. The players are just too good for that.
It is amazing to win an event but to do it with the best standard ever been known in a final is incredible.
You are never going to get snooker on to the front pages because there is not enough money in the game here.
If ever I am the underdog I seem to play well and whenever I am the favourite I put too much pressure on myself.