All is fair in love and songwriting.

I'm not melancholy; I'm a happy-go-lucky person, kind of silly. I like funny things. I have a lot of energy. I tend to like music that's mellow, though.

When something's ending, you go through so many phases, and it can be frustrating. But once you're out on the other side, it's like you can really see all the crazy phases you went through.

I became a musician so I wouldn't have to get up at 6 in the morning.

I'm not planning to jump off a bridge with no bungee.

Don't go chasing after butterflies, when everything you want is right by your side.

If I make a record I love, then somebody will like it. Maybe not everybody, but that won't matter.

I think it's important for people who love music to retain physical CDs or even vinyl, because it sounds so great and so much warmer than music over the internet.

Nobody can tell you you're wrong for writing a song about how you feel - even if you don't really feel that way.

I love my dad and we have a very good relationship now.

I try to just make music that I love, and if I believe in it that's all that matters.

The moon was reigning over their world, glowing its full splendor to all those willing to look up.

I promise it'll only hurt half as much as I wish it would." The words came out as smooth and sweet as if she'd just told him that mint chocolate chip was the best flavor ice cream ever.

The closed mind is a disease. You need to have an open mind

You can take an object and simply put anything you want in that object, and I accessed that partly through Freudian ideas.

I always say everyone was lucky enough to be in a Cate Blanchett movie.

If our democracy is to flourish, it must have criticism; if our government is to function it must have dissent.

To me, what's sexy is when you look like you're having a good time. That, and when you look effortless and have messy hair.

Always keep an eye out for other opportunities.

If you're doing live-action, you have to learn how to actually do whatever it is that you're doing. If you're doing voice-over, you can fake it.

Five years ago I was a four-stone apology — today I am two separate gorillas.