People have misconceptions about Marilyn Manson, of course, but they can think what they want.

I was always into very androgynous things. Guys, girls... I'm into androgyny in general.

When people were very concerned about the violence against women, I encouraged people to stick with it because it was going somewhere and there was a reason why. It's all a commentary on gender roles and women and having to be the damsel or to stay on the ranch or to stay at home.

I'm opening the doors, I'm buying dinner. Yeah, I'm romantic.

Whenever I start freaking out and getting stressed, I have to remember that this is just the beginning.

Who you are as a character is kind of the foundation of everything.

I've made my own music, and the way I've always described it is Peggy Lee with an electric guitar, or Billie Holiday with some PJ Harvey in there.