I'm not a very social person. I'm interested in music and I'm obviously tight with my family - my daughter. I'm not at the club hanging out at night. I'm at home making records.

When you keep a secret from your parents, you're not trying to protect yourself. It's because you're trying to protect them.

Ultimately, it is in fun. It is supposed to be highly entertaining.

Defining myself, as opposed to being defined by others, is one of the most difficult challenges I face.

Reading allows us to learn, see, do things that we could never have done with our own knowledge.

After all, a creature without passionate conviction doesn't cling to extremes. He surveys the scenery and makes sure his outfit doesn't clash.

I still believe there is a need to open up search and it will come eventually. It is very important to challenge the current models.

I have been proposed to four times. Twice at the beginning of a relationship and twice at the end of a relationship. I've never said no. I just didn't give an answer!

You need to be happy with who you are and, whoever that is, let your little light shine.

I always wanted to be a fireman, a cop, an Indian chief, a doctor, a lawyer. I always wanted to be all these things, so I am drawn to these kinds of characters.

We're all the harshest judges of ourselves.