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

My best friend recently told me that I was the most passionate person she's ever known. I don't know if that was a compliment or an insult, honestly.

The Nightmare Before Christmas is my number one biggest influence artistically in every way.

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

I know how it feels to be completely alone and helpless, and the last thing you want to hear in that situation is, 'It's going to be OK.' "The only thing that seems to really help is that someone else who has felt that low expressing those feelings to you.

Too bad you can't quote the look on my face.

I'm not ashamed of my spiritual beliefs, but I in no way incorporate them into this band.