I think people see me as someone very much associated with political agreement and, probably more than anything else, being able to build a relationship with loyalist leaders Ian Paisley and Peter Robinson.
I come from a very sporting family and played many sports as a lad.
I don't hate Peter Robinson, and I don't think Peter Robinson hates me.
Sinn Fein is an Irish Republican party. We stood in the Assembly election to deliver a prosperous economy and jobs, to protect and enhance public services, support those most in need, and to progress Irish Unity.
I was proud to be a member of the IRA. I am still 40 years on proud that I was a member of the IRA. I am not going to be a hypocrite and sit here and say something different.
In fact, I would defend to the death their right to express a different point of view.
I never panic when I get a wasp at my ear. As soon as you strike out, they'll sting you. So just stay cool.
The British government says that for Sinn Fein to be involved in talks the guns must be left at the door.
I want to work with Peter Robinson as first minister in a positive, constructive way and leave the elections to the electorate.
The war against British rule must continue until freedom is achieved.
If Britain votes to leave the European Union, then that could have huge implications for the entire island of Ireland and, given all the predictions, would run counter to the democratic wishes of the Irish people.
That's healthy and good for us that there are people who are prepared to question what we are doing.
It was traumatic for my children to see the British army en masse coming into our home and searching the house. I recall on one occasion, when our home was raided, my youngest son was standing at the top of the stairs - he would probably have been only three years of age - in his pyjamas. The soldiers came up the stairs, and he peed himself.
I think that Peter Mandelson, particularly in relation to the issue of policing, made a huge mess of it. He allowed himself to be manipulated by the securocrats within the British establishment.
Let everyone leave all the guns - British guns and Irish guns - outside the door.
Let's leave beside them in another pile all the injustices which exist in the northern state.
Let us walk into the conference room as equals and not second class citizens.
Along with that ongoing process Sinn Fein took a decision to establish a peace commission which had the responsibility to travel around the country to receive submissions from the general public, also our opponents.
The fact is that a car used by Gerry Adams and myself during the course of the Mitchell review was bugged by elements within British military intelligence.
The most important thing to say is that Sinn Fein isn't going back to anything. We are a party on the move.
