When things get bad enough, your only resort is to lie in bed and start praying.

I'm always just surprised when someone writes something about me.

You fit me better than my favorite sweater.

I'm like a child who belongs to nobody.

I already have success. I had it a long time ago. It's nothing to do with my music. Music is secondary, at this point. The good stuff is really good, but I have success because I'm at peace and I'm a good person in my everyday life and that's important.

I entered a songwriting competition, I didn't win, and one of the judges on the panel was an A&R man at a record label that had no other acts and I signed to them. We sent my demo out to five people and David Kahne got back to me that day, and said I think you're amazing I want to start with you tomorrow. He was like my Harvard reach school, I couldn't believe it. I was really excited. It was the first time anyone of any importance said I was good and I ran with that validation for a long time.

I just look for someone who makes me feel like life is an exciting opportunity and, you know, just like to be alive.