I would just be constantly writing all these zingers - like, 'Burn. That would really get her.' And I know people are going to obsess over who it's about, because they think they have all my relationships mapped out. But there's a reason there are not any overt call-outs in that song. My intent was not to create some gossip-fest. I wanted people to apply it to a situation where they felt betrayed in their own lives.

The cool thing about reading is that when you read a short story or you read something that takes your mind and expands where your thoughts can go, that's powerful.

It's true that I've never had a burning desire to rebel against my parents.

There are no rules when it comes to love. I just try to let love surprise me because you never know who you’re going to fall in love with.

In high school, I used to think it was "like sooooo cool" if a guy had an awesome car. Now none of that matters. These days I look for character and honesty and trust.

Your success, your life, your happiness. Don't let mean people bring that down.

Appreciate what you have while you have it and the beauty in what’s there right now and try to preserve it for tomorrow.