I think of the thrill of an intelligent woman talking just to me.

I have always identified with Joan Didion's depiction of Los Angeles and Southern California, ever since reading 'Play It As It Lays,' 'Slouching Towards Bethlehem' and 'The White Album.'

Love heals scars love left

When someone asks you, 'What's punk?' my reply is, 'If you have to ask, you're never going to know.'

All my big heroes are literary, writers.

Motivation has always been a fascinating factor when considering a touring artist, especially when the years stack up. What keeps one out there year after year?

Now you see how you are, the wisdom mixed in with all the scars.