“I am never without my lyric book. If anything inspirational happens, I...” — Gabrielle Aplin Quote

“I am never without my lyric book. If anything inspirational happens, I have it there so nothing's forgotten.”

“It's important to have good tunes, but words are the thing for me.”

“I still listen to a lot of the classics from Bob Dylan and John Martin, but I love electronic music as well. I'm a big fan of an Australian DJ and producer called Flume, who I think is incredible. He should be more successful in the U.K.!”

“Let each man exercise the art he knows.”

“Business gives you a massive high. Doing a great deal, coming up with an inspirational solution... It's very addictive. But it doesn't last long. In isolation, it's a bit sterile. It doesn't reward the soul.”

“Growing up, in church we had the homily; at home it's what I call the 'momily' - the inspirational and instructive mom-isms that every family has.”