I never really felt like I belonged in California.

My dad has always just had a lot of faith in me as an artist and as a person, and he doesn't really dispense with a lot of advice when it comes to the music. He's taught me a lot over the years, but when I was taking on this project he's really hands-off about that. He just appreciates what I've done and is very supportive, and of course really proud.

I've done kissing scenes with people who have been loaded. I'd think, 'Do you actually have to drink that Jack Daniels to kiss me?'

I wish I had been more prepared, both for success and for failure, when I was younger.

People feel like they grew up with me.

I write in bed, too. I find it very comforting. I want to sort of, like, crawl in a fetal position if I have to.

I've always been the bookish type, and I've never really hidden that about myself.