Tom Fletcher

“I'm really lucky that I grew up in a house full of books.”

“Ireland's always been good to us. We always get nostalgic when we play there because it was the very first proper show we did.”

“When you look back the stuff that means the most to you is just being with your mates and having fun.”

“Parenthood helps you be less selfish, because you don't care about anything as much as you do them.”

“What my wife and I love so much about reading with our children is that we are given a better understanding of them, as we see what they connect with.”

“I am not flexible.”

“I didn't enjoy studying for my A-levels, so didn't really want to go to University to do something overly academic, and when I saw that Creative Writing was an option, I suddenly realised that it was something I could try to do.”

“Having a kid has really helped me in my life. It gives you a sense of needing to be stable. It's not about you any more, it's about this child that you've decided to bring into the world.”

“We naturally are getting older and one of the beauties about being in a band is it keeps you feeling young.”

“Fame is not all it's cracked up to be, and I felt self-conscious in the public eye.”

“I'm such a crier.”

“My wife's Italian, so pasta is a go-to for my eldest - he loves a good pasta. My middle child is a scavenger, he'll just eat whatever.”

“As a parent I know how challenging it can be to identify the right books and how rewarding it can be when you do find the right fit.”

“Being able to build with my kids using my own Lego pieces that I've had for over 30 years combined with their new sets, that's really special. I can't think of anything else that was part of my childhood and now part of my parenthood.”

“I hate the idea of having to conform with what's current and what sounds good on radio at the moment.”

“Musically, I feel like the band was always my outlet.”

“I enjoyed writing stories whenever there was call to do it at school, and started writing bad poetry when I was doing my GCSEs - like most people, I think.”

“Some songwriters have never been in a band, but the One Direction guys can relate to me, as I've been through the same kind of experiences as they have.”

“If you're in a band, social media has to be a huge part of your life.”

“If there's an Italian in the kitchen, let them get on with it.”