Life is the longest death in California.

There's no life without humour. It can make the wonderful moments of life truly glorious, and it can make tragic moments bearable.

Being uncool is being pretty much the coolest you can be.

Cigarettes and chocolate milk These are just a couple of my cravings Everything it seems I like's a little bit stronger A little bit thicker A little bit harmful for me.

I want to carve out a serious period of time to focus on the next opera without any distractions. And to do that you need money.

Opera needs to be a total escape from real life. To relate to what we're going through today is fine and dandy, but it's really about being transported and completely swept away by a romantic notion.

For better or worse, I've always been curious musically. Whether it's opera or Judy Garland or pop, I've deliberately sought those things out. I've never wanted to do the same things over and over. Some think I've accomplished what I set out to do, and others consider me a dilettante.