I always was really confident about myself, about my voice, myself as a person, my body, all of those things, but as a songwriter - I just didn't identify as a songwriter at all.

It's funny how something so normal and mundane that you see every day-your body-can be controversial. The shock value is intense. It's like carrying an art piece around with you all the time.

Even if you're only wearing trainers and a vest, eyeliner will instantly transform you. People always look put-together when their make-up's on and their eyes are popping - just ask Amy Winehouse!

Even talking, I'm super-loud. I could never have that kind of meek, little wispy whimsical lavender and lace voice. It comes from my body. There's no way I can fight it.

All this fashion stuff - who's cool now - is just a bigger version of the cool kids versus the nerds.

I'm a great believer in karma and the vengeance that it serves up to those who are deliberately mean is generally enough for me.

I'm passionate about color. My best friend and I sit and look at Pantone books for fun.

I'm not sure that I am able to feel embarrassment.

I've belched a lot more since I had gall bladder surgery. I don't know why.

I'm naturally a mousy blonde, so I dye my hair, and my eyebrows would disappear if I didn't get through at least a pencil a month.

I'm shameless, and I love a pun. There's a lot of Beth puns.

You think writing a book is hard? Wait until you give it to someone to read.

The more clearly you understand yourself and your emotions, the more you become a lover of what is.

I couldn't imagine my life without getting to know God. He knows me, He created me. He should be known.

Our minds can be kept free of anxiety as we dump the load of our cares on the Lord in prayer.

You've got to have a gimmick if your band sucks.

Thus, during the winter of 2003 I ventured into a new arena as a professional photographer.

We are not engaged in a complicated joke disguised as a religion. We are engaged in a religion disguised as a complicated joke.

The more technique there is, the less there is

Love can never possess. Love is giving freedom to the other. Love is an unconditional gift, it is not a bargain.

I love a ballad in print o' life, for then we are sure they are true.