Quotes from Leona Lewis

I feel like I've lived quite a sheltered life, like my mom and dad were quite protective of me.

My private life is the most precious thing to me.

I get road rage. I can't drive because I cuss people out.

I'm glad I was never in a band.

The most important thing to me is to give something back to my parents, because they've done so much for me throughout my life.

A part of me feels like I was an animal in my past life that wasn't treated very nicely.

In my life, I've dealt with tragedy.

The part of London where I grew up has the highest crime rates in the country.

A lot of people can have a lot of different influences, everyone can be compared in some way to someone whether they are from 60 years ago or more recent.

I've still kind of maintained a low profile but people still kind of recognize you and will come up to you, and that's taken a bit of getting used to.

I don't get involved in record label politics.

I'm quite curvy and I just try and exercise whenever I can. I don't do anything hardcore as I'm just not that dedicated.

If I can inspire people by showing that following a dream by working hard and being determined is possible, it's amazing.

I suffer from arachnophobia. I don't mind the tiny spiders so much, it's the ones with their legs covered in thick hair.

There are so many songs I've recorded, only to hear other people singing them. It happens all the time.

I'm not annoying in relationships! I'm great!

I don't mind letting people in a little bit, but I have learned from the past not to talk too much about my relationships and to keep things as private as possible.

I dont hate L.A. There's a very beautiful side to it; it's scenic, and I can go horse riding.

I could hang with horses all day.

For me, love is happiness and inspiration.

People will always show their true selves in the end.

Since there's no more you and me. It's time I let you go so I Can Be Free.

I really love getting hot stone massages. They really help me relax and it's so soothing for your muscles.

I think when people see that you are shy, or even just calm, collected and reserved, they think you can be pushed around, made to do everything they want - but that's definitely not true of me. The people closest to me know that's not the case. They know I'm not a pushover.