"When people meet me I think they're surprised to find out I'm not always angst-ridden."
"I think being in a band is probably the only job when you're actively encouraged to be out of it most of the time."
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Source: A sobering interview with Depeche Mode. Interview with Denise Quan, edition.cnn.com. May 12, 2009.
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