I was hell bent on destruction... it was like being possessed by a demon.

The whole point of courage, to overcome your fear. That's the interesting thing, when courage bleeds through the fear.

I drank a lot, but I wouldn't have missed it. I look back on it as sort of dreary enjoyment, because I don't have to be there anymore.

You look closely enough, you'll find that everything has a weak spot where it can break, sooner or later.

When you are at the right age to play Hamlet you are still to young and immature to play it. It is much later, when you get the life experience and the emotional power, that you understand Hamlet or Macbeth.

I never make conscious decisions.

I always had a knack for improvisation. I can write down the notes I play, but never really had a proper academic musical background. I suppose I'm blessed and cursed by the fact I have that freedom.