Although I have lived in London, I have never really considered London my home because it was always going to be a stopping-off point for me, and it has been too. – Annie Lennox
The home of Rugby Union is in Twickenham – just outside London in the suburbs, where I live. I’m mad for it. The trouble with being an actor and being in the theater is that you always miss the games. – Alexander Hanson
I always knew I would come to London. I loved Glasgow, but it seemed filled with echoes of my parents’ lives, and sometimes you just want a city of your own. – Andrew O’Hagan
When I was 14, I came to school in London. I remember it was very cold, but also having to adjust and become fluent in English. – Alek Wek
I drive a motorbike, so there is the whiff of the grim reaper round every corner, especially in London. – Benedict Cumberbatch
In the 17th century, Barbados was regarded in London as ‘the brightest jewel in the English crown’. – Alistair Horne
‘The Globe’ is one of the most terrifying theatres in London. It’s that mob element – everyone packed in and staring up at you. – Arthur Darvill
I’m always afraid someone’s going to tap me on the shoulder one day and say, ‘Back to North London.’ – Alan Parker
Everything has to be organised for kids in London – you can’t just walk three roads to see a friend. – Carol Vorderman
The hierarchy of class in London was rigid. It was like a religion. It still is to a certain extent. – Ben Kingsley
I collect traditional Aubusson tapestries that you can hang on a wall. The last lot I bought were from an antiques fair in London. – Bonnie Tyler
There’s an idea that London is a planet on its own: that it’s starting to diverge from the rest of the solar system. We need to combat that. – Boris Johnson
I haven’t seen the film yet because I just got in from London. In the scenes where the two characters are bantering with each other, it is like bobbing at the net in tennis. – Albert Finney
In Paris we have bistros, then we have fine dining. In London, you have a very contemporary scene with mixed influences. – Alain Ducasse
I began cycling round the Serpentine because it was the only closed route in London where I could ride traffic-free. – Bradley Wiggins
The Ritz in London has an old-fashioned charm, with waiters wearing tails and white gloves. The dining room is exquisite, with immaculate service and ornate details. – Anton du Beke
I’ve diced with death the most cycling around London. Black cabs are far more dangerous than polar bears. – Ben Saunders
Topshop makes the best skinny jeans for my shape. I order online or stock up when I’m back in London. – Ashley Madekwe
I felt very special in Paris, more special than I felt in London. I love London for different reasons. I’ve always been close to London, being English. But somehow, there’s something special about living as an Englishwoman in Paris. – Charlotte Rampling
I do notice that when I’ve been away and I come back to London. People look at you. People are ready to pick arguments. – Colin Firth
I love New York – maybe more than Los Angeles or London. I think I’m happiest in New York. – Carey Mulligan
To make a career as an Irish actor, generally it’s the case that you move to London. When you make that move, you do tend to stand out. – Aidan Turner
If I’m researching something strange and rococo, I’ll go to the London Library or the British Library and look it up in books. – Ben Schott
I was working in a music store in London, and this particular place happened to be the importers for Rickenbacker guitars into England. So I started seeing these basses coming in. – Chris Squire
John Lennon and Ringo Starr liked my songs. I used to write songs and they heard me sing songs on stage in London. – Ben Kingsley