We're great, Jo and me. We're pals, and I guess sex has a lot to do with it. She's also brilliant at clearing a room. So protective, so devoted. I can't believe how much she loves me.

There's a basic rule which runs through all kinds of music, kind of an unwritten rule. I don't know what it is. But I've got it.

Let's face it: I paint well. I know it, you know it. There's no arguing really, is there?

Regina Spektor is great. I can't wait to see what more she's capable of.

What can I say, I'm an alcoholic. It's what I do.

I used to worry, 'I've lost my family.' They hated me for a while, but they're very resilient.

When I get intimate with my paintings, it's a real good spiritual thing to get off my chest. Same as playing the instruments is a great release.