Quotes from Adrian Lewis

You don't want 8,000 fans booing you so you want them on your side.

I don't mind being busy.

Darts is huge in the Philippines and Pacquiao is much bigger over there than David Beckham is here. I'm happy playing darts against him but I wouldn't want to box him.

Success seems to go round in circles.

Mates are supposed to look after each other, right?

The best mark of a player is to beat him over a long distance.

Some people say it is relaxing to fish. But not with me. I simply cannot switch off my competitive instincts.

It doesn't matter what the weather is like - even if it's minus 10 I will go out there and fish.

Because we're playing tournaments week in and week out I'd think to myself, 'What's the point in practising?' You have no down time to yourself and you're looking for some to spend with your family and friends. But I've now realised that with the game so cut-throat and standards going up every week, it doesn't work.

In the Premier League you know you'll play a certain amount of matches so you can always think 'I'll put it right next week' if you lose.

If you start badly, and the crowd get on your case, there is no way back. But if you start well and your confidence is high all that booing becomes music to your ears.

The majority of players are serious about being fitter. They are drinking diet coke instead of lager in the practice room and if I'm going to stay ahead, that's what I'll have to do.

I'm a more consistent player than I was and if I can keep averaging over 100 week-in and week-out in the Premier League I'll be happy.

I have the game for the pressure matches and now I just have to be consistent.

I'm working really hard on my practice routine which I'm really enjoying and I'm constantly trying to improve with the help of Target Darts.

One World Championship is not enough. Probably eight is not enough. I've set a target of 10 and I'd like between eight and 10.

If you can beat Phil Taylor in the longer format you can beat anyone.

I know people say that we are a load of beer drinkers but we are far more professional these days. These critics should come and have a go at playing darts if they think it is so easy.

I was a promising keeper as a kid and, at 15 and 16, was on the books of Crewe Alexandra.

The only person I've got to prove to is myself.

Hobbies-wise, I love to carp fish. I like to be on the bank when I have some downtime.

We don't spend our lives at dartboards in the pub - we are at home practising.

When I'm flying, the big stage is the best time to show it.

I need it to be do or die to really get focused.