Nobody's perfect. I'm perfectly flawed.

Don't be afraid of the shadows, it only means there's a light nearby.

I wanted to be a veterinarian until I saw a video of a vet performing surgery on a dog. Then I decided I wanted to be a pianist.

I am Evanescence. I am the only original member. I have basically hired the band. Evanescence has become me. It is mine and it's exactly how I want it to be.

Evanescence fans aren't the popular kids in school. They aren't the cheerleaders. It's the art kids and the nerds and the kids who grow up to be the most interesting creative people.

A fan once asked if he could have a piece of my hair for voodoo. I said no, so he hugged me and plucked out a couple of hairs and ran off.

I love sushi. But after too much of it, it just starts to taste like a dead animal that hasn't been cooked.

I love my cats more than I love most people. Probably more than is healthy.

Inspiration comes in the middle of the night when you should be doing homework.

Music is therapy for me. It's my outlet for every negative thing I've ever been through. It lets me turn something bad into something beautiful.

Honestly I just wear what I like. You know why? 'Cause I can, I'm a rock star.

Far be it from me to keep a woman from her book. That could become dangerous.

Many people want money but do not love to work.

The best vision is insight.

I've often noticed that we are not able to look at what we have in front of us, unless it's inside a frame.

It's something that jazz has gotten away from, and it's unfortunate. Players aren't physical anymore.

As a major contemporary composer, Madonna should not let the eye dictate to the ear.

Ginny, listen... I can’t be involved with you anymore. We’ve got to stop seeing each other. We can’t be together.” “It’s for some stupid, noble reason, isn’t it?

You know, what's nice about Montreal? Not only is it a beautiful city, but you have Cuban cigars...

I was in Jersey when the whole World Trade Center thing happened and I felt powerless. So, I went to Hawaii and did a surf movie. It's kind of fluffy.

California is a great big nation of one They never knew what they wanted 'til it was already gone