You reach a certain point in your 30s when you say things in a much safer way.

I like the energy of live performance.

Once you're heterosexual and comfortable with that, you don't need to take out an announcement every day.

If you come home to a household of chaos and anger and fear, you're not going to feel protected from the world.

I certainly wish Gov. Palin no harm. I'd just like her to explain to me how she can hold such outrageous views...and then go back to Alaska.

How far can we go? How much can we absorb and still have some peace of mind?

When people pay to see you live, they connect with you on a much deeper level than people who just buy your records.