I think it's funny how excited people can get about things I say that don't have anything to do with music. I made a disparaging comment about McDonald's on Twitter once and people flipped out on me.

All of our heartfelt lies Are not enough this time

I was praying that you and me might end up together. It's like wishing for rain as I stand in the desert, but I'm holding you closer than most, 'cause you are my heaven.

Beautiful things never last. That’s why fireflies flash.

I like to talk while I'm on stage. It makes the show more personal. With that said, it's got to stay within reason or it's annoying.

I write for myself; I release the albums to connect with everyone else.

I won't eat any cereal that doesn't turn the milk purple.

If the devil went about doing a tenth of what he is accused of doing he would be poor from paying the blacksmith for ox-shoes for his hooves.

Curious people are intersting people, I wonder why that is.

I think cable has been under-appreciated for its contribution to society.

The term bisexual has ended up as the ugly stepchild of sexuality, in both name and meaning. Its fate is symptomatic of the bisexual's own lot in life: to be as common as can be, but unacknowledged.

Civility is not a sign of weakness.

You're in the business - when you're a writer, producer, director - to get ratings.

I cannot tell good art from bad art. I have no eye for it.

The lesson of the book is that the universe is governed by the laws of science.

Cast yourself. You are the spell.