The stories that are too personally vulnerable to write are the ones that must be told.

Songs really tend to connect.

If you make people think they're thinking they'll like you, but if you make people actually think, then watch out, you're not going to be popular.

I love being vulnerable. It's scary. I feel like the best stuff that I have ever written can come from real vulnerable places.

Don't apologize for all the tears you've cried, you've been way too strong now for all your life.

Getting married and really digging in with another human being can point out your greatest strengths and your greatest weaknesses.

When I set out to write, I want to write something that will rip your heart out.