It's in my stars to invent; I was born on Madame Curie's birthday. I have this need for originals, for innovation. That's why I like Charlie Parker.

I'm a method actress in my songs, which is why it's hard to sing them.

My goal as a writer is more to comfort than to disturb.

I don't like to make fluffy little songs, but now I want to make some light songs.

I like my freedom. I like to do my own grocery shopping.

The land of litigation, the courts are like game shows. Take what's behind the curtain the jury cries.

You can give me 400,000 hostile people and I won't even break sweat. If you give me 200 adoring people, my mouth will dry out.