Rock is ironic in that, up to a certain point, you can get better and better at it if you don't mind possibly looking more and more ridiculous.

There's something about being under-rested and knowing that the situation is going to remain that way for quite some time that makes things more meaningful.

Marriage equality is a term so ridiculous on its face that when you hear it mentioned, you would think you were in Riyadh. Years from now, perhaps we can lose the equality part, the same-sex part and call it what it is - marriage.

I try to be well informed. I don't know how well I do all the time, but I try nonetheless.

My first introduction to African music was by my mother, who bought the 'Pata Pata' album by the great Miriam Makeba when it came out. Now that is an album. What a voice.

My feelings for you shame me into silence.

I believe that contentment or any sustained period of joy that doesn't inspire thought that leads to action almost immediately is useless.