A heart that hurts is a heart that works.

I don't believe songs that try to say everything in a simple slogan.

I don't think I'm romantic at all. I have a lot of faith in the right thing happening. I don't really hope for a lot of particulars, I just have faith that the right thing will happen most of the time.

I get a little sick of myself as a solo artist. I get a little bit bored.

People in L.A. don't have to brace themselves against the cold; they slack off permanently, and their brains turn to mush.

In this world, where everything happens so fast, it's hard to sit back, take the time and contemplate.

Songwriting is like going to church. I'm connecting to something, and it's rewarding in really important ways. I don't need to share it with anyone to feel good about it.