We just wanted to get as far away from the rap-rock scene as possible, because its been done and other bands do it better than us anyway.

Being a new band, I just can't think of a better way to get your name out to all of the Hard-Rock crowd than playing with twenty of the biggest Hard-Rock bands in the world.

A lot of big labels will just sign bands like a write off.

Hopefully people can look at our band and see that we're a heavy rock band. We're definitely not a metal band, but we're a band that focuses on meaningful lyrics and melody.

You have to make sure that your assets and your back is protected before you make any big decisions.

We knew that we wanted to play heavy music but I hadn't gotten into melody and things like that.

Being on Ozzfest has been a great way for us to break out and show metal fans that we have a heavy side.

Everything is completely democratic in this band so far and that is the way that we would like to keep it.

Lyrically we tried to just not be the same as a lot of the other crap that is out there right now.

You don't want the biggest record deal as far as money goes, you just want to make sure that the people at the label really support your band and the music and stuff.

Whether you like another bands music or not you never know who is going to take you out on tour or who you are going to be friends with and that is just something that is important to us.

I pat her on the head. "Oh, naive little Kitten. Dear, foolish girl. This cookie is worth all this and more. Sit or you will not partake.

A ship under sail and a big-bellied woman, Are the handsomest two things that can be seen common.

Doctors are busy playing God when so few of us have the qualifications. And besides, the job is taken.

Rebecca [West] can handle a pen as brilliantly as ever I could and much more savagely.

I already have a production company called J Squared and we're working on two projects.

I've expressed my gratitude to my son many times. And his career is far from undistinguished, and it was a great privilege to have someone of this skill bringing this album to conclusion.

It is meaningless to speak in the name of - or against - Reason, Truth, or Knowledge.

We are all capable of greater things than we realize.

You think you have this great idea that everyone's going to come join, but that's not how it works.

If you are not at peace with yourself then you cannot spread peace.