I have a rule that I don't read my press, but then somebody in the crew will be reading it and of course it's right there, so what do you think I do?

My husband doesn't know what my songs are about - even when they're about him. He's very British in that way. He doesn't ask, and he doesn't want to be told.

There is value in everybody's gift. No matter how hard to find or strange it is.

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

There are enough scary rock & roll mothers in the world.

Sometimes you are forced to defend your beliefs. Sometimes you are forced to look at relationships that aren't positive anymore. There are times when I have had to make peace with the fact that I am at war. And sometimes you have to fight those who do not want love to conquer all.

I'm not somebody that gets played a lot at parties and weddings. I mean, you know, you mention my name and you get an eye roll, until, of course, you're jumping off a bridge.