I realized the other day that I've lived in New York longer than I've lived anywhere else. It's amazing: I am a New Yorker. It's strange; I never thought I would be.

I liked rock music, I kind of moved into that sphere, somehow thinking that somewhere along the line I'd be able to put the two together. And I suppose I very nearly did with the Ziggy character.

I'm a thinker not a talker.

Pixies and Sonic Youth were so important to the eighties.

I'm an instant star. Just add water and stir.

It makes me sad when I see artists who come alive when they go onstage, because, gee, I really come alive when I'm home.

Trust nothing but your own experience.