I feel like I'm a quick learner and I'm also very quick to forget. That's why I can't play an instrument because I can't bloody remember it.

I only watch TV when I go to hotels.

To me, music has to be about freedom. It's the most important thing in my life.

Life is good. Or at least, it's always interesting.

Who says soul has only one colour?

I'm supposed to be taking time off. But I'm still writing and I have this Gap advert lined up.

If you remember one thing from talking to me, remember this: I am just a girl who makes noises - and I'm incredibly lucky that people happen to like those noises.

It's like, 'You're not allowed to change. That's not fair. We like you like this.' But I don't. So let me expand and express myself.

It's ok to be sassy, but I'll never be trashy, it's ok to be nasty, but you got to keep it classy now

It would just be nice if everybody would be nice.

If I could be a doctor and save lives I would, but I can't so I sing songs.

Of course I contradict myself. Why else would hold things in and put the fire out?

It is from the death of the social that socialism will emerge, as it is from the death of God that religions emerge.

If slander be a snake it is a winged one - it flies as well as creeps.

The years teach much which the days never know.

You know, Ms. Morgan, that was your mother you just hammered," Mr. Solomon said.

This country is made up of small towns and big dreams.

Either things grow and change or they die.

I was bullied by a few people who were much older than me. I went to camp to learn boxing. I was 12, and my coach was 24. I felt like if I could fight him, I could stand up to anyone.

There is some shadow of delight and delicacy which smiles upon and flatters us even in the very lap of melancholy.

The basic premise of my system is to fatigue your opponents with constant pressure defensively and constant movement offensively.