Christine Lavin Quotes

Imagine all the people, living life in peace. Well, that's hard to do when you're on this blood stained street.

Writing a song is like playing a series of downs in football: Lots of rules, timing is crucial, lots of boundaries, lots of protective gear, lots of stopping and starting.

There's a very fine line between a groove and a rut a fine line between eccentrics and people who are just plain nuts.

Like most New Yorkers I was shell-shocked immediately after 9/11 and couldn't put into words what I was feeling.

The songs come along at their own pace when they are ready.

I was probably the one who tattled on the class clown. To get in good with the teachers.

Well I don't want to talk about myself, that's so rude and egotistical.

I've learned that when someone does something very kind and refuses payment, giving them an engraved Swiss Army knife is never refused!

I was in a play with Julia Roberts and Paul Newman and Tony Randall.

Each email contains an unsubscribe link. We will NEVER sell, rent, loan, or abuse your email address in ANY way. I was a very, very serious child... I was valedictorian of my kindergarten and eighth-grade class.

It is setting goals and trying to be a business person, but at the same time not losing sight of who you are writing songs for and what your goals are as a songwriter. So believe me, if you think I've got it down I don't it is a constant struggle.

Think it is just a matter of... well look how long it took Shawn Colvin to reach the level that she has. Believe me, that girl has done everything except stand behind the cash register at Tower and take the money.