I'd always maintained an image so that people wouldn't approach me.

It seems like there are always gatekeepers. People between you and the people who are moved by your work. They often make a beautiful thing creepy.

The loss of music is very painful, and I don't revisit stuff unless there is a solid reason to do it.

I play music, I paint - these things come from your depths.

What do you know about music, you're not a lawyer?

The paintings usually start as abstracts and then I look at them and look at them, and like a Rorschach test, I try and see what it is.

If someone who knows what's going on comes up and says they liked the music, I appreciate that.

I guess I just want everything to be available immediately.

But, you know, I'd be happy just making music.

I don't think there was really a time when I have not been politically aware.

I am confident Pakistani government will provide me with adequate security, unlike the government at the time that sabotaged my mother's security in Pakistan.

Being in love is such a nice feeling,and to be able to see that feeling on-screen is just nice, especially when it's a great story.

Take subject matter equal to your powers, and ponder long, what your shoulders cannot bear, and what they can.

Don’t portray yourself as who you want to be. Portray yourself as who you are.

Love is a decision, not just an emotion. It is selfless, and a commitment.

If we studied human beings which can include human genes, human blood samples, and human behavior, then you can leave the animals out of the labs and you can leave them off your plate.

Putting lessons in young adult books is very dangerous.

I'll probably be wearing something fun and sexy as usual, but I can't say it will be the 'Catsuit.'

I was so happy I wanted to fold all the people into paper airplanes and fly them into the lidless eye of that big yellow moon.