A biography for Mark E. Smithhasn’t been written yet.
“The thing with me, I can't talk about my work. I find it very difficult.”
“Prince's manager once told me that I was the only person other than Prince who can recruit from the streets. Which was very flattering.”
“The thing with me. I can't stick musicians. I've thought about this. I can't stand them, and being stuck in a studio with them I think that's my strength I can hear what they can't.”
“If you're going to play it out of tune, then play it out of tune properly.”
“I don't want security guards. I don't think security guards are particularly good for your writing.”
“Blue cheese contains natural amphetamines. Why are students not informed about this?”
“I do feel like an outsider, but I don't lose any sleep over it.”
“I read daft history books. Sometimes the books I read are a bit crackers or strange.”