I don't actually like explaining the meanings of my songs, because I think people can take away more from it if they use their imagination.

It's always mildly unnerving when you're hanging upside down 70 feet in the air.

I think in the same way you find a song that you feel represents the way you feel on the inside, that's for me what fashion is all about. It's sort of an external expression of an internal feeling.

I write about my life and my own experience, but I also write about things that I have no knowledge of whatsoever.

I think that's the whole point of music - to inspire people.

I never thought I'd be acting. It's very accidental for me.

No matter what you're going through, as long as you have some specific emotion, whether it's positive or negative, it is all stuff that you can use on stage.

My dad was a jingle writer, and my mom was a jewelry designer and musician.

Future belongs to those who live with hopes and dreams, act on those dreams and hopes until those are a reality.

Danger lies in the extreme. A man who is always cruel is evil, a man who is always compassionate will be taken advantage of. It is more a question of balance, or harmony, if you will.

One must always be aware, to notice—even though the cost of noticing is to become responsible.

Clay lies still but blood's a rover Breath's a ware that will not keep Up lad when the journey's over There'll be time enough to sleep.

One game, one pitch can change everything for a hitter. The way I like to approach it is that every at-bat is its own unique opportunity to go out there and do something really good.

I love to be alone, and I did as a child as well, especially if I was outside.

How do you know when an apology is true—when it means something, or can change something, or will last outside the moment?

We often hear that mathematics consists mainly of "proving theorems." Is a writer's job mainly that of "writing sentences?"

I perfectly feele even at my fingers end.

Claire signed. "Go ahead. And thanks. Oh, and be careful?" "Please. I am the queen of careful. Also, princess of punk fabulousness."