Let the little fairy in you fly!

Musically I'm able to keep going, because it's not about money and it's not about success. It's a challenge.

I think the minute you mention death, people run for the hills - unless it's heavy metal. People do not like death.

I made the decision to take on board the critical feedback. Reviews are something you can easily ignore as a performer or writer but I chose to not ignore them here and I think that I benefited. I think I'm stronger for it - and I have a tougher skin as a result.

I think we could all be a bit more elitist.

I think my mother, more than anyone, knew the importance of inspiration. If it was occurring, you had to use it.

Places that have experienced great defeat experience a kind of rebirth, which I think America has to do - unless we want to get more decrepit. I don't think we have to destroy the place totally.