Don't force things to happen. You can work towards things and keep yourself open to things, people, and opportunities, but you can't and shouldn't try to control everything. Also, if you haven't noticed so far, I think sleep is really important.

The only way to get vegetables at a diner late night is to order the omelette. A feta cheese and broccoli omelette.

As a musician, you never understand why people connect with certain songs.

The guys in my band are great-we watch movies, we eat pizza, take walks, read books. Everybody has a really great sense of humor. And my boyfriend comes and visits me on the road.

My overnight success was really 15 years in the making. I'd been writing songs since I was 6 and playing in bands and performing since I was 14.

I love playing in Japan! It's always like being in the ancient past and the future at the same time. And the fans sing along to every word.

Yeah, well, food is always a part of everything.