There was a French singer, Francoise Hardy - I used to look at her pictures and try to dress like her.

I've always thought of myself as being a warrior. When you actually have a battle, it's better than when you don't know who to fight.

I haven't got time for the pain.

I always think it's interesting to dig a little bit deeper every time you go to someplace that seems like a revelation or a strong connection to an emotional truth.

I took it to heart that in order to be a good person; you never said anything mean about anybody.

I think that I've got some pretty bad reviews on albums or songs that later proved themselves.

You know, people want to honor me, and on the one hand I just don't want to be a poster child; but on the other, I want to do something classy and great - something where the residuals will go to the cause.