She had other friends--friends that wouldn't leave her. She had the cats.

It's been my experience that those people who seem the most 'normal' are in fact the most dangerous.

If a man has been his mother's undisputed darling he retains throughout life the triumphant feeling, the confidence in success, which not seldom brings actual success along with it.

The pressure performing is something you have to get used to, really really quick.

Contentment is knowing you're right

If punk was about getting rid of hippies, then I'm getting rid of grunge.

Don't be afraid of your own strength.

Upside of being an attractive woman; if you're remotely intelligent, people will treat you like you're brilliant. Downside: same thing.

I can't tell people how to have style. No amount of money can buy you style. It's just instinctive.

I never started writing because I wanted to write myself stuff. It was really more that I had these stories to tell, and I wanted to work with people that I respected and liked.

Every pain has a gain behind it

The only thing you have to fear more than failure is success.