I have an identity crisis which is not resolved because I'm a dual citizen. My whole family is American, and I was born in India but I was raised in Canada.

It bothers me that no one has the patience to deal with someone who is just sad.

I think if I were living in a utopian world, then it wouldn't be political commentary; it would be about daffodils.

It's a strange life... you really don't know how you will impact people or how things will play out.

Being alive and understanding that and making the decision to actually live take a lot of courage.

Sometimes it's better to live through someone's work than the person themselves, and to realise that every human being is flawed, but through art they can be perfect.

I just write what comes to me. I didn't sit down and say ok, here is my statement. It's just a song that has a shout out.

Generally I try to read anything but indie rock journalism or anything about music at all, especially in the summer.

The writing process is very much like being in a dark tunnel, and you don't really know what you will end up with until you have created it.

Until the day we die, our lives are unwritten, which is sometimes a terrifying thought.

It's not my fault that people are perverts.

People come and people go, but God's love for you remains the same. No matter who decides to walk out on you. God will never leave you nor forsake you. His love is eternal.

If there was ever a time to create, it is now!

In books too, as well as in music, she courted the misery which a contrast between the past and present was certain of giving.

Truth cannot be structured or confined.

If you're bored, your readers will be bored. If you're faking it, you won't get the kind of readers you want.

It takes a very deep-rooted opinion to survive unexpressed.

Great seas," he said. "What do you want?" He held the candle up to her face. "Po, what do you want?" "She did a far better job than I would've done.

Meditation is a glorious link to connect and harmonize the two ends of life - material and spiritual.

I think of myself as just another consumer.

I think the written word is my first love. I was just a very imagination - centered child and a big part of that imaginary life came from reading.