I feel some kind of duty to be really, really honest as a writer. The same is true of my songwriting.

The most rabidly religious people are the most rabidly evil.

When I did have a little bit of commercial success, it really didn't suit my temperament at all. I'm a terrible public person.

What happens when your dream comes true - when the spotlight is on and then it moves away?

If you do things when you're burned out, it'll make you bitter.

Music is so hard. It's a struggle to get people to care. It's hard to make an impact in today's world because people aren't buying records anymore.

A heart that hurts is a heart that works.