The moon was sharp enough to draw blood from a stone

You almost have to create situations in order to write about them, so I live in a constant state of self-imposed poverty. I don't want to live any other way.

and when they pulled her from the wreck, you know, she still had on her shades

Most songs that aren't jump-rope songs, or lullabies, are cautionary tales or goodbye songs and road songs.

I’ve always believed that the way you affect your audience is more important than how many of them are there.

Jesus Christ, this godamn rain, will someone put me on a train.

I admit that I ain't no angel, I admit that I ain't no saint - I'm selfish and I'm cruel and I'm blind. If I exorcise my devils, well my angels may leave too. When they leave they're so hard to find.