I never really thought in terms of the concept of being a rock star - being around people like that just seemed like normal day-in-the-life stuff to me. Those were just the surroundings I grew up in.

I had to sit with my senses. This clear, beautiful intuition took over. I knew exactly how I felt, and I wasn't confused or clouded or compromised. I realized that none of my feelings had diminished, but I might have to lose someone I truly loved. I didn't want to run away from Claire, but I knew drug addiction was strong enough that I had to be willing, if need be, to let go of the person I'd just fallen in love with.

If you want to get along with somebody, let them be right, and it will last longer.

Give her the continent and she wanted the hemisphere.

I like the idea of defying the convention of what it is to be in your 40s, or 50s, or 60s.

My days are whatever I want them to be. I don't have to go worry about chasing some chemical to make me feel OK for a minute, and then make me feel worse.

All summer long; we'll be playing the festivals. We'll be Reading, we'll be Leeds, we'll be around.