As I grew older, I understood that instructions came with this voice. What were these instructions? The instructions were never to lament casually. And if one is to express the great inevitable defeat that awaits us all, it must be done within the strict confines of dignity and beauty.

this is every musician's dream, to stand in front of an audience and not have to prove your credentials.

There is a war between the ones who say there is a war and the ones who say there isn't.

Any startling piece of work has a subversive element in it, a delicious element often. Subversion is only disagreeable when it manifests in political or social activity.

Only in Canada could somebody with a voice like mine win 'Vocalist of the Year'.

The less I was of who I was, the better I felt.

I do cherish those moments when I can just relax in the hotel room. Because there are a lot of details that have to be taken care of aside from just getting up onstage. You're dealing with a number of human beings whose well-being and safety you're concerned about. There are people I like to meet and talk to in the crew and the band.