I think, honestly, that a lot of people think I'm sad and dark all the time, because of the music I have made. But there's a huge part of my personality that's really energetic, outgoing and goofy.

Once I've learned all those things and gotten through the hard times, I come out feeling really powerful.

I discovered that my insecurities and my flaws were things that I actually need to embrace, and I let them become my superpowers.

But do you ever think of me, when you lie? Lie down in your bed, your bed of lies.

Expectations are an evil thing.

My mom always puts a grapefruit in my stocking. I like grapefruit, but why put it in a stocking like it's a gift? It's almost as bad as coal.

I write a lot about the past because I really see things clearly in hindsight.

Writing songs for other people was never the goal for me.

Honestly, I don't recommend anyone get into music. If you have something else that you're good at, do that instead. This is a really tough world to live in.

One of my biggest problems is I get bored too easily, and I like to experiment too much, to the point where I confuse myself and I confuse my fans.

Since I started making music, it had always been for myself.

We must primarily become seekers of God instead of founders of works, for work will not sustain us through the traumas of incarnation.

As long as we dare dream, we can occupy new land.

The goal when you get into a relationship is not to be out of the relationship. It's to try to stay in the relationship. But if it doesn't work, you can't force those things.

Communication is a process of sharing experience till it becomes a common possession. It modifies the disposition of both the parties who partake in it.

I'd rather be home alone, painting.

Middle Age, a restful, welcome break from real life, brings some unique opportunities.

God is the process. The process is what I Am... You cannot not use Me... If you use Me with awareness and with intention, all things will change.

Character is half the reason we read. We're excited because of the plot, but we care because of the characters.

Self confidence for me is a fragile fleece.

My dad is a successful television producer, director and writer and my mom's a director and writer.