Many other artists who sing about hope think that it is something every single person carries within himself. I'm not so sure if that's true. For me, hope is the little light guiding you the way, which reminds you that life does have a sense, that you have goals. To believe in that is often more easily said than done.

Let's put it this way: the glass is half-empty, but the fact is, I can always get another drink

We started playing music from an early age and so we wasn't really aware of that side of it, the weird thing is the more successful you get the more free booze and drugs you get, they should be given to the bands who don't have the money.

In almost every interview someone asks what does HIM stand for. I can't even remember our latest lie about that. When Hanson was hot, we said it means Hanson Is Murder. The name doesn't have a particular history. His Infernal Majesty was a totally different band. I think HIM derives from some death metal joke.

A TV evening with the right person can be more erotic than sex with the wrong one.

I'm a huge fan of James Dean, that got me started. Nowadays I smoke four packs in a day.

I love you is eight letters...then again, so is bullshit.