The thing about me and books is that whichever one I’m reading always reminds me of whatever’s happening in my life during that time.

The information age is so psychotic - without the cell phone and Internet, I would be drama free right now.

When people start liking people, that’s when someone has the ability to get hurt.

You have to give respect to get respect.

The thing about loving someone, is that yelling at them only feels good while you're doing it -- as soon as they're gone, all you want to do is take it all back

People come and go, in and out of each other’s lives like it’s nothing. So I don’t know how/why this should be a big deal.

No matter how much you tell yourself your over someone, your heart knows the truth

My eyes are a little blood shot from crying, and my hair's messy. But other than that i don't look like someone who's world is falling apart.

I prefer to subscribe to that whole, “everything happens for a reason” theory, mostly because the alternative is too disturbing to think about.

You can't bring a duffel bag that says 'I Heart Cheese' on it, that's just offensive.

The first day of school is bullshit

Until you've been washed ashore you can't know how all encompassing the sea has become.

Time is our present breath.

Young man, if that bat comes down, you're out of the game

My mother said I was a little odd as a kid. I was alone a lot, but I didn't feel alone.

To see those babies with no food for three of four days, old people sitting in the hot sun, when you see these poor people, you cannot help but being compassionate or affected.

Improve your performance by improving your attitude.

[quoting someone else] the American constitution is a document designed by geniuses to be eventually interpreted by idiots

The need to find meaning...is as real as the need for trust and for love, for relations with other human beings.

I like my mug shot. I think I have a really great mug shot. It looks like a magazine shoot.

I just never really thought of not being involved, because when I write the songs I take them to a certain place and by that point I kinda know what I want them to sound like.