McCartney: What will it take to make Mills go away?

By Stone Martindale Nov 4, 2006, 16:56 GMT

LONDON- Paul McCartney says he is optimistic about the future, despite his rancorous divorce battle with wife Heather Mills.

With the media posting sensational allegations about the inner workings of both his marriage to Linda and Heather, the ex-Beatle said he wanted the affair to remain private and to maintain "a certain dignity."

"There are certain things in life that are personal and I think a relationship with a partner is intensely personal, and I prefer to keep it that way," he told the BBC.

"When you are going through difficulties, I think the thing to do for the sake of all the people all concerned is to keep a certain dignity and remember that it is a private affair and that way you will probably get through it better.

"You will put less noses out of joint and I think it is a more dignified way to go about it, so that's what I try to do."

He said he used music as an escape when times were hard.

"I have had a lot of sadness happen in my life and I think a lot of people are like me, so I don't particularly feel alone. For me, I have always been optimistic, I have always found that something will happen.

"Life goes on, I do not hold grudges against anyone, I don't blame anyone for the sadnesses that have happened to me."