One time I completely thought I'd turned into a werewolf and was sure I could see hairs sprouting from my face. At those times I'd suddenly go very quiet and not talk to anyone, stunned from the developments, being a werewolf and all.

I'm not comfortable holidaying in other people's poverty.

From the beginning, I wanted to make dance music with a human element to it.

Therapy is like telling your nightmares when you're a kid; they lose their power to hurt and control.

When I first started writing, a friend said I should be careful because I'm letting people know how to reach right in and play with my workings. And they do!

I get a feeling, on a guitar, and I sort of mess around until something resonates with me, and then I just find that what happens is that a melody comes, and with that, words.

I want it to be more universal than that - like a painter doesn't have to explain his life story away to justify his painting.