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Financially speaking, I haven't ended my career in the best shape, and there are debts, as well as what is to come by way of a divorce settlement to Mandy. Stephen Hendry
Best Settlement Way Financially Shape Divorce Come Well Debts Ended Speaking Career
In the '90s, I never socialised with other players. Stephen Hendry
Other Never Players
When you get a trophy, why go jumping and crying? Winning's a great feeling, but everything else is an anti-climax. Stephen Hendry
Great You Feeling Else Everything Everything Else Great Feeling Winning Trophy Crying Go Jumping Get Why
I loved being the best player in the world. There was no pressure staying there. Stephen Hendry
Best World Pressure Staying No Pressure Being Loved Being The Best Player
There's no point, me turning up at the world championship as a publicity stunt and then lose 10-3 to someone who shouldn't tie my shoelaces. Stephen Hendry
Me World Lose Someone No Point Point Stunt Tie Up Then Turning Who World Championship Publicity Championship
Reading from cover to cover - I'm not a great reader. Stephen Hendry
Great Reading Reader Cover
I like cookery programmes: Anthony Bourdain going around the world eating stuff; Rick Stein - he's another favourite. Stephen Hendry
World Programmes Favourite Eating Stein He Stuff Like Another Around Going Rick Cookery
When you have a big lead, you relax and don't concentrate as much. Stephen Hendry
You Relax Big Lead Concentrate Much
It's nice to have genuine appreciation for what you've achieved in the game. You don't often get it in Britain. Stephen Hendry
You Game Appreciation Nice Genuine Get Often Achieved Britain
In Britain, we don't appreciate people who have been a major success in sport. It is grudgingly given to you. Stephen Hendry
Success You People Given Major Sport Been Who Britain Appreciate
I am not a superstar in Britain. Stephen Hendry
Superstar Am Britain
In China, they appreciate someone who has worked hard. They say it is incredible to win seven world championships. I know it is, but it's a shame I have to go 10,000 miles to get the whole crowd behind me. Stephen Hendry
Me World Win Incredible Seven Say Someone Crowd Shame Know Go Get Behind China Worked Miles Hard Who Whole They Say Championships Appreciate
When I was 13, my parents bought me a mini snooker set for my birthday. From the moment I first held a cue in my hands, I was transfixed. Stephen Hendry
Birthday Me Parents First Mini Bought Cue Hands Held Moment Set
I liked Dalgety Bay, but my life did not revolve around the house. I was a teenager there, and these things aren't that important at that age. Stephen Hendry
Life Age My Life Important Teenager Bay Liked House Around Did Revolve Things
Ever since I was a kid, I'd imagine that I was making a break to win the world championship. Stephen Hendry
World Win Kid Since Making Break World Championship Ever Championship Imagine
For reasons I don't understand, I've always been relaxed at the table. Stephen Hendry
Relaxed Table Understand Always Been Reasons
My form's good in practice, but that doesn't count for anything, really. Stephen Hendry
Good Practice Count Form Anything Really
Steve Davis has found a way of competing to a level that is not as high as it once was, enjoying his wins, and not getting too angry about the defeats. Stephen Hendry
Angry Too Once Way High About Wins Davis Steve His Getting Found Level Enjoying Defeats Competing
I find it very difficult when, due to a lack of confidence, I don't produce and lose matches I could have won. Stephen Hendry
Confidence Lose Difficult Find Could Matches Due Won Very Lack Produce
When I'm practising on my own, my game feels great, but there's a big difference between practising on your own and playing against people. Stephen Hendry
Great Game People Big Own My Own Between Feels Practising Big Difference Difference Against Your Playing
In around 2000, I became aware of a recurring problem of the 'tightness' around my cueing action, which somehow stops me believing that I can play the shot - even shots I could previously play with my eyes shut. Stephen Hendry
Me Eyes Problem Action Somehow Could Recurring Became Around Stops Which Shot Shots Even Aware Play Believing Shut
I always loved playing in front of big audiences; now I'm jittery if one person is in the room watching me. Stephen Hendry
Me Big Always Audiences Person Front Loved Loved Playing Room Now Watching Playing
The tip I would give is that once you play the shot, make sure your chin is touching the cue after you hit the cue ball. Stephen Hendry
You Once Would Give Touching Make Sure Ball Cue Hit Tip After Chin Shot Your Play
Since he was born, Mandy and I have hoped to give Blaine a brother or sister. Stephen Hendry
Sister Hoped Brother Born Give He Since
Snooker is my sanctuary and always has been. Stephen Hendry
Has-Been Always Been Sanctuary
Even as a boy, my dad always told me, 'Don't show emotion.' If I banged my cue, he would give me a row and say, 'Stop that.' Don't show any petulance. It was developed, certainly, but I think you have got to have it in you. Stephen Hendry
Me You Think Say Would Give Give Me Emotion Developed He Boy Always Got Cue Any Stop Show Certainly Even Dad Row
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