I think it's better to just say nothing at all than to just send two words.

I don't mean to romanticise the struggle, that leads to all kinds of terrible violence and absurdities that are even worse than the perverse immediate gratification.

I have no idea what the hell is going on in the world, in my life, in what anything means, or what I'm supposed to do.

There's really not much in life that's as violent or traumatic as an encounter with somebody who really surprises you and opens up that strange dynamic that's involved in romantic love.

In our culture, the Oedipal drama succeeds in making us assume either a male or female sexual position. Certainly this is an ancient construct that's rapidly coming apart.

Musical acts that feign enthusiasm for what they're doing the guitarist who jumps up and down, like it's choreographed are so transparently vacuous.

Anytime you can muster the fury to actually write in the face of the impossibility of writing, that's an achievement.

It's so important what you're doing in your life. It's tremendously important to the work, and no aesthetic theories take that into account.

The categories of woman and man are too rigid. They're going to give way to new forces. They already have, to a degree, but for most of us, this drama held sway, and we assumed our positions.

I am definitely interested in soundtracks that one might associate with fantasy or sci-fi - they tend to be rich with musical ideas.

With writing music, as a general rule I'm looking for something that surprises me, that doesn't fall within what's easy for me.

Maybe it frightened them, to admit that a woman could be master of her fate.

We are no longer awkward younglings. Our enemies may be fearsome, but so are we. It is time we remind them of that.

Writer's block: when your imaginary friends stop talking to you.

There are no whole truths: All truths are half-truths.

Most people are nice and just want to have a chat.

There will always be ladies who lunch. Always. And apparently they live a long time.

Towns find it as hard as houses of business to rise again from ruin.

When you stand with your two feet on the ground, you will always keep your balance.

Above all things, respect yourself.