I think good art does come from a dark place.

I've heard from writers and musicians and fans that they think I'm underrated.

I'm thankful for serendipitous moments in my life, where things could've gone the other way.

Puberty hit me very hard, and I basically had no use for school once I discovered the guitar.

My first crush was Hayley Mills when I was a little kid in England. I used to kiss her picture goodnight.

Once I discovered music, I knew what I wanted to do.

If the timing's right and the gods are with you, something special happens.

I don't think anyone ever feels acknowledged enough.

As I've gotten older, I realize how important my fans are and that I'm here because of them and not the other way around.

If you want something you just have to see it and believe in it and not take no for an answer.

When someone pursues music through your music, that's the greatest accolade anybody can get.

Most of us must learn to love people and use things rather than loving things and using people.

It is even possible to be a martyr for the Faith and yet not love Jesus Christ.

I'm Cinderella. No, I'm better than Cinderella, because she only got the prince, didn't she? I'm Cinderella with fab teeth and a shit-hot job.

A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age.

I want to write songs with meaning. I have high standards for my work.

This here song might offend some, if it does it's because your dumb.

Art, film, fashion, music are all going on and interacting simultaneously. And L.A. is very receptive to that fusion.

Sometimes when you're just thrown into something, you are more ready for it than when you have time to think it over and get nervous about it.

You can do right or you can do what you are told. And the prize of the victory will belong to the bold.

No one can get to the Right of me.