I had very literal parents and I wanted to survive with metaphor and art, and there was a real sense of shame around it.

There's something advantageous about being a woman in rock versus, say, a woman in chemistry or construction. There's definitely a built-in sexism across the board, but I think you're afforded a degree of freedom in rock because, historically, the rules have been flexible.

There's really no honor in proving that you can carry the entire load on your own shoulders. Andit's lonely.

You know, there are so many snarky angry critics out there who are just sort of looking to tear down whoever is getting talked about.

I make the music that I want to make and make the show that I want to make. If you like it, you come. If you don't like it, you don't have to.

The pattern's laid out on the bed With dozens of colors of thread But you've got the needle I guess that's the point in the end

I do what I want. I try to be nice to everybody. When I fail, I try to apologize.