That's what we [outsiders] feel America is really about - the kind of crazed ravings of the Christian right - when it's probably something quite different.

An artist's duty is rather to stay open-minded and in a state where he can receive information and inspiration. You always have to be ready for that little artistic Epiphany.

I'm not religious, and I'm not a Christian, but I do reserve the right to believe in the possibility of a god.

My records are basically a litany of complaints against the world, and I'm quite like that in real life as well.

The problem with books, now that I've written one, is that the idea of adaptation is so much easier than sitting down to write something new.

I still feel very much an imposter in the whole music scene, which I'm quite happy about to be honest.

I have a particular dislike for children's films. I'm way past the novelty aspect.