"I don't think of my music as something that works well in the background. And because a lot of it isn't in 4/4, people might not like to dance to it."

“Every parent is a teacher... But not all parents teach.”

“I am eternally, devastatingly romantic, and I thought people would see it because 'romantic' doesn't mean 'sugary.' It's dark and tormented — the furor of passion, the despair of an idealism that you can't attain.”

“For lack of attention a thousand forms of loveliness elude us every day.”

Source : Evelyn Underhill, Dana Greene (1988). “Evelyn Underhill: Modern Guide to the Ancient Quest for the Holy”, p.75, SUNY Press

“'Lost in Translation' movie says something interesting about the alienation of being a stranger in a strange land, but also of being a celebrity. That kind of feeling of not being in the same strata as everyone else.”

“We must identify our enemies and drive them into oblivion.”

“You may find many contradictory statements and philosophies within my writings. However, to this I will say such is life, for life is full of contradictions.”

“Realistically there is no limit to the possibilities. How does an artist make decisions?”

“Taking the GED and moving on to my dream of playing baseball was what I wanted to do, and my mom and dad supported me.”