Writing music is my therapy. It’s very purifying!

I love sushi. But after too much of it, it just starts to taste like a dead animal that hasn't been cooked.

I am Evanescence. I am the only original member. I have basically hired the band. Evanescence has become me. It is mine and it's exactly how I want it to be.

I've gotten to where my hair is like my onstage prop; I need to hide behind it and throw it around - it's my slo-mo effect.

So many nights I cried myself to sleep. Now that you love me, I love myself. I never thought I would say this. I never thought there'd be you.

Success gave me confidence as an artist. And now I'm able to do what I want without anybody thinking it's dumb.

My biggest dream from the beginning - besides Evanescence - is scoring film and writing music for film.