Kill all the men you have slept with. Put the bones in a box and send it into the sea with flowers.

I really feel that artists or musicians are controversial people. Controversy is part of the nature of art and creativity. If people are not doing that, they're not artists - they're artisans.

When I was four years old, my mother put me into a school for early music education where you get perfect pitch and harmony and composition.

When you are totally depressed, you should try giggling. Just make yourself laugh. Force yourself to laugh.

Being alone is very difficult.

You're filled with so much life. Is there any reason why all of us are not full of life?

I trust in my inspiration, really, and that's difficult because sometimes you would rather be technical. And once you empty your mind, empty your brain, it's really incredible. I'm very caring about things that dash into my brain, and I make sure I don't just clog it.