This is just the way life is – sometimes cruel, sometimes beautiful, all the time confusing and frightening and exhilarating – and we just have to deal with it. That’swhat freedom is.

It all comes down to this: when you recognise your loneliness in another person, when you see desperation so familiar to yours written across someone else, you can’t just let them leave.

Desire is life trying to continue to be life. All living things desire, bacteria feel desire. Life is wanting.

Visibility doesn't automatically translate into value, don't just be everywhere, be where you are most needed.

In my experience, what defines a crime depends on who’s getting screwed.

Longinus was suddenly aware of her biting his neck, and he experienced the agony and the ecstasy of her dark kiss.

You might want to think twice before you try to use a man's conscience against him. It may turn out he doesn't have one.

If a country doesn't recognize minority rights and human rights, including women's rights, you will not have the kind of stability and prosperity that is possible.

You are loved, and your purpose is to love.

This kid came up with Napster, and before that, none of us thought of content protection.

I spend my own money, not other people's money.

Being a songwriter requires versatility while being an artist requires you to create a cohesive body of work. I truly enjoy both.