I was fascinated to think about a place where men could be the mothers and I thought of my own song-writing and I decided to have a relationship with their daughters.

I wanted to do something creatively, having been a beached whale for many months and nursing my daughter.

I think all the boys that write the screaming stuff would write the best love songs... because they have the most to hide. The guys that are in the most pain are usually the ones with the biggest hearts.

If I was writing songs just for me I'd only play them in my living room, alone.

You don't have to justify everything. Being pissed off is just absolutely okay.

Girls you've gotta know when it's time to turn the page.

People are the most fascinating mysteries I've ever read.