Dead men always have the last laugh. They win. They're dead. You can't hurt their feelings anymore.

If it's possible to have an enemy without making it personal or moral, then that's what I'm trying to do.

Once biographical information contaminates your consciousness, it's impossible to erase it and look at someone's work the same way again.

Opinions only carry weight in the second or third person.

I think I prefer singing in falsetto. I like the way it sounds. It doesn't sound like my natural voice. It sounds like a character.

I think I have some very meaningful relationships with people; we all do. At the same time, I recognize that everyone is following their own heart; there's been people who have left my life, and I don't have a problem with that. This is a transitory world; we're all spirits just looking for love and finding it and holding on.

I don't like the word "happy." I wouldn't want to use it that context. I enjoy writing songs, it's a really good challenge, it tickles me. It's a wonderful way to engage with your surroundings, through poetry and songs.