To me, there's nothing worse than going to a concert and you're so looking forward to hearing your favorite song and they never play it. You're gutted.

I like being a strong, independent woman, and to be honest, I was never afraid to be on my own.

My dad's Irish music was such a huge influence.

In fact, I'd just like to own something. Everyone thinks I'm glamorous, rich and famous but all I've got is some recording equipment and a battered old BMW.

I always want to bring emotion across in a straightforward way. I don't want to get histrionic when I'm singing. For me that's just not interesting; it goes too far down one road.

The older you get, the more you realize you're drifting toward a direction, and sometimes your significant other drifts into an opposite direction. You can't blame anybody for it.

I really enjoy being single again. I spent a lot of time in a relationship and the nearer we came to the end, the more difficult it got. You don't see things clearly as long as you're still involved.

There will be no white flag above my door, I'm in love and always will be

It's great to just disappear, grab a suitcase, switch the answering machine on and just go somewhere else.

Inside everybody's hiding something.

And we danced, and we drankAnd I've seen something you probably never got the chance to seeDon't worry, MaryCause I'm taking care of DannyAnd he's taking care of me

I don’t know that love is freedom. Rather, I think it’s more a force to preserve freedom.

Pain is a part of life. I hated that fact. I would be much happier without it but then it wouldn't be my life.

There is no commerce without community. And there is no community without commerce

Go and nose out the next piece of shit... as one said in the trade. If nothing else was available, you could run an article on the latest miracle diet. That always worked.

I for one like chaos. Chaos looks good on me.

Toil, says the proverb, is the sire of fame.

When everything goes to hell, the people who stand by you without flinching - they are your family.

I'm really not an angry vegan, but human beings are f***ing rude.

Don't ask me about my career - I've forgotten most of it.

The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease.