In this frightening, anxious time to be alive it can be liberating to remember that nothing lasts forever. That can focus and invigorate our hopes.

In my mind I still qualify as punk, though I know four out of five punks would disagree.

I still think of myself as punk, because the way I became empowered to play music is entirely due to punk bands.

One of the wonderful things about music these days is that it's less cliqueish.

I listened to lots of other kinds of music, but punk is what allowed me to actually play music.

TimeYou were the oneI wanted mostto stay.But time could notbe kept at bay.The more it goes, the more it's gone—the more it takes away.

Maybe he sells fear because he's got nothing else to sell.

I made the first cut razor thin. A gentle kiss on virgin skin.

The afternoon's glory was tainted by the voice on the other end. "I was so very sorry not to have the pleasure of meeting you, Mr. Haines. You're not living up to your part of the bargain.

It is not easy but you have to be willing to make mistakes. And the earlier you make those mistakes the better.

I've given up looking for a boyfriend. That's not to say I won't be interested if the right guy comes along. But I'm not in a hurry.

You see, Kenny, there are some things you don't even know you know, until you're asked.

Children hold spring so tightly in their brown fists-just as grownups, who are less sure of it, hold it in their hearts.

When everything gets turned upside down, it only leads to better quality stuff.

Books and movies are like apples and oranges. They both are fruit, but taste completely different.