Alison Mosshart, 29, is one half of the Kills. The American-born singer lives with her bandmate, Jamie Hince, in London

* Jamie and I never got it on, though everyone thinks we did. It’s just totally inappropriate — it’s above that. Being with Jamie is like being with myself. I feel so lucky — it’s like the craziest relationship ever. Nobody understands it, but they don’t need to.

* Kate [Moss, Hince’s girlfriend] and I have never had an argument. Nobody would ever behave the way the tabloids say. Yes, I miss him, but that’s life — you have to deal with it like an adult.

* My parents used to take me on road trips. I love the irresponsibility of those journeys: you can walk out of a place and never come back; you only see the best in people you meet.

* I’m a jeans and T-shirt girl. I have always loved the way rock’n’roll bands dress — nobody is ever tied down in expensive things that could get wrecked. I love that freedom. And I like shoes that I can run in.

* I am totally nocturnal. That comes from waiting for your parents to go to bed, then doing what you want. I’m secretive — I still behave like that.

* I sometimes wonder what it would be like to have a real life: a boyfriend, a dog, to go to the same place every day. Maybe it’s less complicated, but I think I’d kill myself in frustration. I need tons of freedom to do anything creative.

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