I needed freedom to really express myself. That's really what Justified is about.

The way I grew up, I was always taught that it's uncouth to talk about money, and that's not what should inspire you.

I’m sure there’s some self-help cheese-ball book about the gray area, but I’ve been having this conversation with my friends who are all about the same age and I’m saying, ‘Y’know, life doesn’t happen in black and white.’ The gray area is where you become an adult the medium temperature, the gray area, the place between black and white. That’s the place where life happens.

I feel very fortunate to be compared to somebody so incredible. Michael Jackson's an icon.

I can give you my personal opinion: love the music, hate the business. It's a screwball business, and there are a lot of players who will straight-up lie to you.

I would never do anything just for spite.

The best part about being alone is that you really don't have to answer to anybody. You do what you want.