Quotes from Mika

New York is a bit of a dangerous place to me because you often leave in a blur.

In fact, no one has ever really wanted to go on a date with me.

Some people make records that are defined by their sexuality, but mine really are not.

You can't deny your limitations.

I was quite the quiet teenager. I was a bit of a loner, a little bit of an outsider.

I say I have a midlife crisis every time I start and finish a record.

I make mistakes. I say stupid things. I do idiotic things. And, quite frankly, I'm proud of them. Why not make mistakes?

The stage is my territory, my boxing ring. That's where I'm free.

Zen is just a lifestyle, your everyday life. It is doing your best at your job, relationships, health, hobbies, and other daily activities!

Oh, I'm quite harmless in real life.

I'm dangerously generous.

I'm not necessarily that big of a clubbing junkie, but I really like dance music as a genre.

You never know which gig is going to be your last.

They say shyness is a form of egotism, and you are only shy because you care too much about what people think of you. And maybe its true, maybe I am just an egotist.

I was brought up in many different cultures, moving around all the time, and I find my identity in my songs. I project the identity I want to have throughout the songs that I write.

Mixed reactions? Sure, I get them all the time. I'm a Marmite artist.

My life isn't tabloid-friendly.

I'm not a great dancer. I know I'm not. But I know that I can move. I can throw shapes, just not in the right order.

My first record was about childhood. There were a lot of nursery rhyme and fairytale references; it was all about being naive.

In my older songs, I used to hide behind fictional characters to deflect attention away from myself.

If I really like the smell of something - a piece of tar or my goddaughter's plastic doll - I put a tiny piece in a bottle with a label. I keep them in a fridge in my bathroom.

I wish I had more guts when I was younger because then I would've said things to people's faces instead of just running away all the time.

I'm always calling my doctor because I'm constantly injuring myself while on the road, like tearing a ligament, blasting my ears or losing my voice. Plus, I'm a total hypochondriac.

Did you know, I'm still in love with this blue sky until forever and ever, eternally.