I longed to read everything I possibly could, and the things I read in turn produced new yearnings.

I always enjoyed doing transgender songs.

Deep in my heart how the presence of you shines, in a light to last a whole life through.

Sometimes [people] seem to think I came out of the womb, you know, cursing, with an electric guitar.

Art is by nature optimistic. Art is optimistic because it is alive.

I don't wear makeup. I can't stand nothin' on my face. It's a phobia. It's not a platform.

I always wrote like rock 'n' roll. And I always listen to rock 'n' roll as poetry.