Liam Payne Quotations

I think sometimes I don't realise how much the pressure gets to me.

I listened to a lot of Jay-Z and Kanye coming up, which would be unexpected for a boy bander like me. But I'd listen to a lot of that, and a lot of Ed Sheeran, actually.

The feather was a thing, when I was a kid, we used to find feathers around the house, and whenever we found them, my mum used to say it was my nan leaving them around for us to find, so that was quite sweet.

I had a few dating disasters along the way with girls cheating on me. One girl was the inspiration for me singing 'Cry Me A River' on 'The X Factor.' That was my payback to her because she was unfaithful.

It's so amazing to hear a crowd of people singing one of your songs. It's the best feeling.

I was bullied by a few people who were much older than me. I went to camp to learn boxing. I was 12, and my coach was 24. I felt like if I could fight him, I could stand up to anyone.

Let's just say I haven't been keeping up the Gary Barlow persona; I've let loose.

People sometimes ask if I want to be a solo artist, but it just wouldn't be any fun being on your own.

Please don't throw phones. They hurt. And we sell them on eBay.

It's important to have a life outside the band.

I think I've changed a little bit. I don't know whether it's for the better or for the worse at the moment. I've settled into a different mind frame now... being a bit wilder maybe!

I really liked one girl and asked her out 22 times, but she always said no. Finally I sang to her, and she said she'd go out with me.

On our American tour bus, the bunks are a bit taller so that we don't bash our heads. On the English bus, we bash our heads every morning. It's not the best thing to do first thing when you wake up.

We've always described our sound as a bit more guitar driven than normal pop music. Kind of Pink in a boy band form. We've heard a few people say that so now we use it. I think Pink is amazing person to be compared to.

When I think about it, I do start to worry about this whole social media thing. It does make me uncomfortable; kids should be out, living their lives, getting out and enjoying themselves.

I had a test on my kidneys a few weeks back and found out I have two.

Being a fan of someone's show and the way they still hold a family together doesn't mean I am OK with all they say.

I was born three weeks early, and I kept being ill. From the age of zero to four, I was always in hospital having tests done, but they couldn't find out what was wrong. They discovered that one of my kidneys wasn't working properly, and it had scarred. I had to have 32 injections in my arm in the morning and evening to try and make me better.

I'd just like to be able to walk outside as everyone does and enjoy time with my friends, not feel bad for not wanting to take a picture.

When you have more than two people working together, it gets a bit unfocused as an idea.

I think the whole thing, boy band, it's a little bit of a dirty word. They say it's not a good thing to be in a boy band. We want to change that. We want to make the boy band cool. It's not just about dancing and dressing the same.

I was ill. I was told I was stressed, so I had to get everything checked out. I didn't think I was, but someone told me I was. As a result, I went to get a blood test. I'd never had one before, so I held my breath when I was getting it done. That caused me to go into a fit.

I've still got both kidneys, but one doesn't work, so I have to be careful not to drink too much, even water, and I have to keep myself as healthy as possible.

When I was born, I was effectively dead. Weird, I know. The doctors couldn't get any reaction from me, so I had to be brought round, and although it seemed like I was okay, there were underlying problems.

I'm doing a two-hour show every day, so you can eat what you want.

You have to live hardcore to be hardcore.

One Direction have to do their own ironing you don't see Take That doing their own ironing!

I have a phobia of spoons I haven't used one in about 10 years

On a scale of one to ten, I'm probably a six when it comes to flirting. I'm quite shy.

If I was Simon Cowell for a day, I’d buy a bouncy castle, and jump on it. Then…pour ketchup on myself!

I’ve always preferred having girlfriends to just seeing people.

I've always had a strange fear of spoons.

One girl was the inspiration for me singing 'Cry Me A River' on The X Factor. That was my payback to her because she was unfaithful.

When you first open Niall [Horan]'s wallet, the first thing you see is a picture of Justin Bieber and a picture of us.

Harry [Styles] is like a younger brother. We do exercises together then he asks me to prepare a sandwich for the effort.

The U.S., out of all places, is just absolutely incredible.

Whenever I'm sad I just imagine if babies were born with mustaches.

Once I cried in a restaurant because the waitress told me I couldn't eat my soup with a fork, I had to use a spoon.

I try to be cool, but I'm not very good at it.

Personally, the worst thing a boy can do to a girl is to ignore her while she's loving him with all her heart.

The most valuable lessons in life cannot be taught, they must be experienced.

I smile and think; This is my job, this is what I do for a living, and its what I’ve always wanted

The only thing I can say, once again, is thank you, to all of you, to everyone who's supported us so far. From the people who first picked up the phone and voted on x factor, to the people who went into the shop and bought our albums and everybody in between. Thank you so much for a fantastic opportunity and helping me and the boys to where we are today.

Live your dream and never wake up

I would... learn how to drive... have a nice car... and drive it.

When I was little, I always sad that I wanted a brother, and now it's like having four of them!