And it's a - it's a term that's based on contempt; it's a term that's based on fashion, style, elitism, satanism, and, everything that's rotten about rock 'n' roll.

I'm a street walking cheetah with a heart full of napalm.

Music is life, and life is not a business.

I stare at myself in the mirror and I think, 'Wow, I'm really great-looking.'... I think I'm the greatest, anyway.

They say that death kills you, But death doesn't kill you. Boredom and indifference kill you.

It's more fun to look at an old picture of me than it is to look at a new one sometimes. Although, I still wear a dress pretty well.

What did Christ really do? He hung out with hard-drinking fishermen.

Nihilism is best done by professionals.

I'm glad I am crazy, it keeps me trying. I despise trendies, I know they're lying.

Bowie's a real man, and I'm a real woman - just like Catherine Deneuve.

I'm not ashamed to dress "like a woman" because I don't think it's shameful to be a woman.

You Can't Replace A Star with A Lightbulb

Father, it’s Wistala. Wistala.”Father grimaced. “You’re a star, Wistala — I saw you twinkling beneath dear Irelia last night. You, Auron, and Jizara all in a row. I’ll be up there soon. Wait.

One of the privileges of childhood is that some of the world is mediated by adults.

Leave the matter of religion to the family altar, the church, and the private school, supported entirely by private contributions. Keep the church and state forever separate.

I am very, very happy for Alice Walker.

My goal is to omit everything superfluous so that the essential is shown to best possible advantage.

A celebrity now is someone who's on the telly.

Poetry dovetails contradictions.

I had my dysfunctions, but music gave me peace and joy. I never felt in tune with the world. My parents always saw me as an artist, and that greatly influenced me. My art was my autonomy.

When you stiffen, you know that whatever you stiffen about is very important. The stuff is important, the fear itself is information.