No one expected me. Everything awaited me.

I've never felt grounded because of my ancestry or my gender. I think until women get away from that they're not going to be great writers.

I'm not a critic. I'm not a journalist. I'm not a philosopher. Arguing that punk has run its course is like saying painting ran its course after the Renaissance. Punk is an idea. It's freedom. And it'll be around 200 years from now for the people who want it.

Look at Obama - he is now [2015] trying to help us environmentally but he should have done it eight years ago. He's trying to salvage his legacy and trying to do something good but we needed for him to show leadership from day one.

Nothing is a hobby - each discipline is its own world with its own high standards. Of course, every artist has 'minor works' that they do, but I don't think I have any 'minor disciplines.'

You're not a rock 'n' roll person four hours a day or even when you're on stage. It's become the rhythm of your whole life.

You can't make a mistake when you improvise.