It was really shocking to me that when I was dating a dude I could get married and my taxes were 8 grand less, blah blah blah.

Knowing now what goes into making a successful artist, it's disheartening.

I'm gonna live like tomorrow doesn't exist.

I'm an advocate of 'it's not what you are, it's who you are.'

I've got thick skin and an elastic heart.

I liked when I was naive and I thought it was just about making good music.

I get to sit at home with the dogs on the sofa, record in a closet in the office, send them off and, if I'm lucky, make a million dollars.

I may cry ruining my make up, Wash away all things you've taken.. I don't care if I don't look pretty, Big girls cry when their hearts are breaking.

I don't want to be famous, or recognizable.

People aren't honest about the horrors of fame. The downsides are so overwhelming that, for me, there is no payoff.

I'm sensitive and get easily upset and insulted.

Do not speak wickedness, Tania. God can yet deliver us, if He chooses. If not, we shall glorify Him with our deaths. Jonah Havalseth

I have looked into your eyes with my eyes. I have put my heart near your heart.

As we benefit from the inventions of others, we should be glad to share our own ... freely and gladly.

Fear not, provided you fear; but if you fear not, then fear.

Writing teaches writing. Your writing will teach you how to write if you work hard enough and have enough faith.

I would write light entertainment nonfiction pieces during the day, then come home and work on my fantasy fiction. It was very difficult to get out of the one mindset and into another one.

So, how did you all meet?

The White Ribbon Foundation is organization I support. They're bringing awareness of violence against women and I think it's important in our society.

Thirty-two coups d'etat are enough.

How can you say something's important if you don't first withdraw and feel how rich you've become? That way you can become really generous. Otherwise, what do you give?