They're [haters] just building you up to knock you down. But for me, they haven't.

I think people inspire me the most. If I meet a person who is incredibly complex, and all of a sudden, I start thinking in rhymes, that person could be a muse.

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.

I don't think you should wait. I think you should speak now.

I do write nice songs about the guys who are nice to me! Eventually, I'm sure one of them will write a response - that's a pretty scary concept, actually! But I make sure I only write bad songs about the ones who deserve it.

I love to write honest songs that name real people, then get up onstage and live out those emotions in front of 15,000 people.

I have an excellent father, his strength is making me stronger.