I immersed myself in books and rock 'n' roll, the adolescent salvation.

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.

By the time I was 10 or 11, I was completely demoralized. I thought, "I'm done. I'm never going to be a missionary," because my indiscretion column, whether it was little lies or stealing a Chunky bar, kept me from sainthood.

It was like being at an Arabian hoedown with a band of psychedelic hillbillies (p. 171).

I know I'm a strong performer. I'm not an evolved musician.

The only parts I like out of any of those women books is the dirty parts. But I don't think their dirty parts are any good, really.

I always wear the same thing onstage.