I'm definitely a fan of juxtaposition. Using the most beautiful line to say the most horrific thing - I think one of the main things in songwriting is definitely friction between the words and the melody.

I bemoan the fact that all my famous friends have places in St. Bart's and I have to go to Montauk.

My love of maple syrup. I've been known to knock back a can over a couple days: A swig here, a swig there, and next thing you know it's gone. It's a habit I have to stave off. I don't want to lose all my teeth.

My dad and I have always been somewhat competitive.

There is actually a great book called Prima Donna by Rupert -Christiansen that deconstructs the myth. In fact, many of the women who were prima donnas were feminists and incredible forces for their time.

Mowing your lawn is against nature.

And you will believe in love And all that it's supposed to be But just until the fish start to smell And you're struck down by a hammer.