I like butter and the people who like butter.

The most important thing to me as a songwriter is the breath. The most important thing I could say to somebody is, 'Sometimes I just breathe you in.'

In life, sometimes everything falls into place, and sometimes everything just falls to pieces. The key is to begin creating with these fallen pieces. By improvising, you'll create something magical that might be the best thing you've ever accomplished

You'd think that in this age, especially in the 21st century - especially with all the technology and all the discoveries that we've made - that we would figure out how to tackle abuse.

When the mothers start to shatter, then everything just comes undone.

My father was strict, but he recognised my ability and got a lot of flak from the church for supporting me.

I felt sidelined by the industry, by the preoccupation with finding something newer, younger.