I don't think I ever worry too much about what our target audience is, what we should be releasing. I just write naturally and organically and try to write from the heart.

When people meet me I think they're surprised to find out I'm not always angst-ridden.

I always hate explaining away songs, because for me they mean something, and for other people, they'll mean something absolutely different.

I lead two totally separate lives. There are times when I have to slip into rock star mode.

I will be the focal point for however long I decide to play. Half of me likes that idea and half of me doesn't, but once the adrenaline kicks in, I'll probably really enjoy it.

Anything that I write comes from the soul.

I don't think I've ever tried to be anything other than a weirdo.

I'm not advocating violence but I think somebody should shoot Simon Cowell.

It creates a conflict of interest - what songs would I use for me, and what would I use for the band.

I do a cover of a Velvet Underground song, and they were one of the most important bands, for me.

When I write love songs, people think they're really soppy - but I see love as a consolation for the boredom of life.

Some books must be sipped slowly like a strong bourbon. Most books must be devoured more than once because as you age you distill more.

The wine glasses are empty except for that one undrinkable red spot at the bottom.

Oh,Sara. It is like a story." "It is a story...everything is a story. You are a story-I am a story. Miss Minchin is a story.

If you have no obstacles in your own mind, then outer obstacles will not hinder you or cause you worry.

People say I've got a bad reputation. I think I've got the best reputation in the building.

...the greatest weapon against big stupid men was a sharp mind.

If you want to get richer quicker, then solve bigger problems!

I've got thick skin and an elastic heart.

You want every movie to be a hit. But every painting isn’t a masterpiece.

Being patient does not mean being silent.