To me, songs come of their own volition - and with an open-ended philosophy.

I think the minute you mention death, people run for the hills - unless it's heavy metal. People do not like death.

There's no life without humour. It can make the wonderful moments of life truly glorious, and it can make tragic moments bearable.

I believe a lot of our lives are spent asleep, and what I've been trying to do is hold on to those moments when a little spark cuts through the fog and nudges you.

Life is a game and true love is a trophy.

I've developed into quite a swan. I'm one of those people that will probably look better and better as I get older - until I drop dead of beauty.

I'm your knight in shining armor. I'm here to save you from Linkin Park.

Cigarettes and chocolate milk These are just a couple of my cravings Everything it seems I like's a little bit stronger A little bit thicker A little bit harmful for me.

I am always writing; if you want to survive in this business, you need to keep working, keep creating and never stop the output.

Being uncool is being pretty much the coolest you can be.

I like to make the mundane fabulous whenever I can.

You only feel powerless because your fear has given your power to the object of your fear. Once you realise this, you can claim it back.

Judges are but men and are swayed like other men by vehement prejudices. This is corruption in reality give it whatever other name you please.

All mankind... being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty or possessions.

Objects we ardently pursue bring little happiness when gained; most of our pleasures come from unexpected sources.

I don't know if I like being the sentimental favorite.

Contrariwise, if it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn't, it ain't. That's logic.

There are no authors in my genre. No one is doing what I do.

A flip-flopper is an intelligent person who changes position when the circumstance changes.

I would have started writing a lot earlier if I hadn't been [Arthur Miller's daughter].

I think of myself as a complete mystery. To myself.