I don't hate being compared with female musicians. I don't mind that at all. I have no problem with seeing connections between women's work.

I'll walk the plank and I'll jump with a smile, cause if I'm gonna go down I'm gonna do it with style.

We are wise, wise women. We are giggling girls.

I love my country, By which I mean, I am indebted joyfully, To all the people throughout its history, Who have fought the government to make right, Where so many cunning sons and daughters, Our foremothers and forefathers, Came singing through slaughter, Came through hell and high water, So that we could stand here, And behold breathlessly the sight, How a raging river of tears, Cut a grand canyon of light... Why can't all decent men and women, Call themselves feminists? Out of respect, For those who fought for this...

I think I'm a very solitary person. To actually not be anonymous is a bit claustrophobic for me.

If a politician is running in your local community who's pro-choice, who's feminist in their thinking, get behind them. Send them some money! If you have no money but have time, lick stamps!

We get a little further from perfection, each year on the road, I guess that's what they call character, I guess that's just the way it goes, better to be dusty than polished, like some store window mannequin, why don't you touch me where i'm rusty, let me stain your hands