For me music is a vehicle to bring our pain to the surface, getting it back to that humble and tender spot where, with luck, it can lose its anger and become compassion again.

Far away, to an infinite world I escape. I'm clear and calm, I'm unafraid. Sunless days, in my sheltered milkyway. In Saturn's rings I feel no pain.

Feminists were psyched that I had armpit hair

I've left Bethlehem, and I feel free. I've left the girl I was supposed to be, and some day I'll be born.

At the age of 15 months my daughter was diagnosed with very bad asthma, and essentially I put my career on hold for a good eight years.

I'm a songwriter who's put my childhood memories and teenage angst into songs.

The monsters are in your own head

When you're a plebeian you want success, and when you're successful you want to be a plebeian again

The flower has opened, has been in the sun and is unafraid. I'm taking more chances; I'm bold and proud.

Just watching my cats can make me happy.

I think it's important to find the little things in everyday life that make you happy.

A soul mate is not found. A soul mate is recognized.

Your mind is your guide! With a clever mind, you will have a life full of light! Improve your mind, improve your real savior!

Greatness emanates through endurance and triumph over the difficulties in life.

This book is a very enjoyable read - I read it in a weekend. Eveline Maedel

Impossible, '" Matthew said."'Impossible n'est pas français, ' Ysabeau said, her tone tart as vinegar. 'And it certainly was not a word in your father's vocabulary.

People in big empty places are likely to behave very much as the gods did on Olympus.

Rock has always been the devil's music... I believe that rock & roll is dangerous... I feel that we're only heralding something even darker than ourselves.

It's not always easy to be transparent about your emotions and sometimes the music can get heavy.

Zee said, grumpily, “Liebling, this is not a good idea.” “Zee,” I told him, “I am completely out of good ideas and am doing my best with the bad ones I have left.

The prophet's mantle, ere his flight began, Dropt on the world--a sacred gift to man.