There's a deep-seated paranoia that Americans have about not being Americans or something.

What if she figures out you're not very smart?

Usually when I'm writing, I try to write fairly quickly. If a song sits around too long, it starts to take on a stink. Most of my songs are written in one sitting, two sittings maybe. Those are the ones I like the best, anyway.

Some people find it's easier to hate.

Some love is just a lie of the heart, the cold remains of what began with a passionate heart.

As human beings, we need to know that we are not alone, that we are not crazy or completely out of our minds, that there are other people out there who feel as we do, live as we do, love as we do, who are like us.

You want to give people a reason to hate my guts more? I'm making more money.