I always have to be writing.

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.

Just because as human beings, what we can't have is what we reply in our head over and over again before we go to sleep.

If you're yelling you're the one who's lost control of the conversation.

And you know there’s nothing like writing a song about someone who’s mean to you, and just makes your life miserable…and then winning a Grammy for it.

Right now I'm just single, but I'm really looking forward to the day when I'm happily single.

I have this really high priority on happiness and finding something to be happy about.