You don't want to get to 40, 45 and not have won the world title.

I take no positives from losing.

I started playing on a tiny table when I was 3 and then started playing properly when I was 10 or 11.

It's all about practice and more practice. Travel to tournaments, play in them, watch other players.

Some shots people won't think are right but I want to give the crowd a good show and get new people into the sport.

I just want to enjoy myself and have fun.

I love the game.

People aren't allowed to be themselves in snooker.

The way I play will change things, there will be a lot more attacking snooker in the future.

If ever I am the underdog I seem to play well and whenever I am the favourite I put too much pressure on myself.

The crowd should be allowed to chant perhaps, or get some music playing.

When people are sat quietly for 20-25 minutes per frame, they should be allowed to let their hair down at the end of it.

People were saying on social media, 'He's going out too much' - I got judged. That was demoralising.

I should have won more. Definitely. If I practised like Mark Selby I might have done twice as many.

Obviously I want to win all the big tournaments - I would hate to look back and not have won them. I also think, for me, there's something about reaching a certain level rather than getting a certain number of wins.

It would be nice to say I won seven world titles, yet I want a good life as well while I play.

I really want the chance to thank my parents for what they have done, because without their support, I wouldn't be where I am today.

I've got to be aware of what's going on. I can't drink too much or make a fool of myself.

Every tournament I play in I fancy my chances of winning, so hopefully I can get through the first few rounds, find a bit of form and kick on.

The conditions are always slightly better back in the U.K. There's a lot of distractions when you play away in China and it's very easy to get on a bad run out there, with various things going on when you play.

I do like a night out every now and again, I like to let my hair down.

The only time I won't be playing is when I've got a hangover.

When you've practiced hard and know you've really worked for it it's more enjoyable.

Nobody can really dominate like Stephen Hendry or Steve Davis. The players are just too good for that.

Everyone's just looking at you. They're expecting you to win every game, and it's just not possible.

When the frame's safe, I like to let myself go a bit; play a few more entertaining shots rather than just getting the frame over and done with.

I don't really think about missing. Whereas a lot of the other players are scared to miss, I think that if I pot it I'll be in with a chance of winning the frame.

Obviously my parents have been a massive influence on me my whole career, taking me around everywhere and putting me in this position.

Obviously you'd always be happy to have another tour on the side, earning extra money, but for most of the players I think we're all pretty happy.

Although it's a brilliant achievement, 100 centuries doesn't mean anything to me.

Barry Hearn has said there's no time for playboys, but I'm not a playboy.

I really like my cars. The way I see it, if I work then I can treat myself to these presents.

Anyone thinking me treating myself affects my snooker doesn't know what they're talking about.

I feel I work as hard, if not harder, than anyone.

I'm always practising because I enjoy it.

I am aware of the crowd, the need to get them motivated and involved.

I try and put on a show for the crowd and make sure they enjoy it.

I'd say I'm quite well behaved! It's just the way I've been brought up, really.

When there are four or five tables going on it is hard to keep your concentration.

I always go for centuries at the end of frames because it gives the fans a chance to celebrate.

I think being world number one and world champion, pressure comes with that.

I want to really prove that I'm up there with the best players in the world.

Now I want to push on, I don't want to be remembered for just winning one world title, I want to go on and win as many big tournaments as possible.

Goals? I've achieved the main ones of winning the World Championship and being world number one.

You don't want to let your form slip because it can be hard to get back from that.

All the tournaments I enter I want to win, but especially in one of the biggest arenas we play in.

It is just nice to be able to tick off all of the events I've won and hopefully one day be able to complete them all.

If you're at the top of the game, you're earning money. But compared to other sports, like tennis, you're earning peanuts.

Snooker's never going to be that. It's never going to be a worldwide game like tennis and golf. It's never going to happen.