My friends tease me about the fact that if someone seems bad or shady or like they have a secret, I find them incredibly interesting.

I'm a Sagittarius, and one of our major qualities is that we're blindly optimistic.

I love the ending of a movie where two people end up together. Preferably if there's rain and an airport or running or a confession of love.

My head's never really quiet. The only time I can get it to turn off is if I watch 'CSI' or 'Law & Order,' where I have to follow the crime. If I can't turn my head off during that, I know I've really got a problem.

I've never gotten thick skin. If you close yourself off and you get this protective armor, there is a price you pay with that - of not feeling. And feeling is important when you are a songwriter.

being fearless doesn't mean you have no fears. it means you're strong enough to face them

There's so much about Dolly Parton that every female artist should look to, whether it's reading her quotes or reading her interviews or going to one of her live shows. She's been such an amazing example to every female songwriter out there.