I'm not interested so much in collaboration. You see that from the history of my albums.

I'm kind of honored to be a dragon lady. The dragon is a very powerful, mythical animal.

Each time we don't say what we wanna say, we're dying.

But think of the violence, it could happen to your kids.

We mustn't be traditional in the way we communicate with people - especially with the Establishment. We should surprise people by saying new things in an entirely new way. Communication of that sort can have a fantastic power so long as you don't do only what they expect you to do.

Controversy is part of the nature of art and creativity.

Energy is so important. If you don't have it, don't bother with rock and roll.