Our nature is to desperately want to believe and to take what we believe is the quickest path there even against our better judgment.

I draw the line at letting people into my songwriting cave. To me, that's where the alchemy happens and where the mystery is.

If I simply do what I've always done, it's never failed me.

I think a good role model has to be sexy. Real, empowered, self-possessed women are sexy. When you're really in control of your choices, your mood, your body, and your opinions, people find you sexy.

If you want the world to pay for projects, you have to be able to display why you're worthy.

How you sound. How you look. Are you fat? Those are things that could be really irritating.

When you're an artist, nobody ever tells you or hits you with the magic wand of legitimacy. You have to hit your own head with your own handmade wand. And you feel stupid doing it.