There will be no white flag above my door, I'm in love and always will be

I like being a strong, independent woman, and to be honest, I was never afraid to be on my own.

My dad's Irish music was such a huge influence.

In fact, I'd just like to own something. Everyone thinks I'm glamorous, rich and famous but all I've got is some recording equipment and a battered old BMW.

I always want to bring emotion across in a straightforward way. I don't want to get histrionic when I'm singing. For me that's just not interesting; it goes too far down one road.

The older you get, the more you realize you're drifting toward a direction, and sometimes your significant other drifts into an opposite direction. You can't blame anybody for it.

I really enjoy being single again. I spent a lot of time in a relationship and the nearer we came to the end, the more difficult it got. You don't see things clearly as long as you're still involved.

It's great to just disappear, grab a suitcase, switch the answering machine on and just go somewhere else.

Inside everybody's hiding something.

And we danced, and we drankAnd I've seen something you probably never got the chance to seeDon't worry, MaryCause I'm taking care of DannyAnd he's taking care of me

I write about the things I feel strongly about.

Announcing your plans is a good way to hear God laugh.

Perhaps you need to look back before you can move ahead.

You are a worksmith and who cares for his brothers, whos not seduced by illusions or fair weather friends.

Without sound, celebration and grief look nearly the same.

The person who loves the process has a much greater chance of success than the person who loves the outcome.

I don't know that I would need to be famous as a Middle East policy expert to see that unilateral imperialism is bad policy.

My review of 2001, the year, is the same as my review of 2001: A Space Odyssey. It went on too long, it was hard to follow, and you could only enjoy it if you were really, really, *really* stoned.

They used to say that knowledge is power. I used to think so, but I know now they mean money.

Writing is not a McDonald's Hamburger.

Do that again and, bracelet or no bracelet, I’ll tear your head off and use it for a doorstop. (Xypher)