Adolescence is such a fun time in your life, because you think you know it all, and you haven’t gotten to the point where you realize that you know almost nothing.

We didn't think about it but we never wanted to sound like anybody else.

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.

Now I can look back and say I actually like the upbringing I had and my father was very attentive and a great educator.

My work was done, so it was time to start digging my grave again.

The fact that I was a junkie for a long time is only one slice of my own personal pie, which is made up of a lot of different slices.

I was a little self-centered gutter punk in the early 1980s and all I wanted to do was diss everybody.