I try so hard to live in the moment - I don't think ahead very much.

I write music all the time. When I talk about having writer's block, it's more to do with lyrics than anything else.

I'll talk to any stranger about everything. I'm not guarded.

I'm a great mummy. I've mapped out all the fun spots in every city.

I'm not a media darling. I'm not on the cover of all these magazines. I just quietly do my thing.

I'm really lucky that my record companies have been patient with me and leave me alone and give me the time to make it right in my mind.

I've always been incredibly lucky that the music that I make, other people like it.

I've been so busy I haven't had a chance to go crazy. I don't party like I used to.

I've heard myself referred to as a quiet superstar, and I don't quite know what that means.

I've learned to trust myself, to listen to truth, to not be afraid of it and to not try and hide it.

It's a very romantic sentiment, but to think that you would die if you didn't write, well, I would definitely choose to not write and live.

It's an amazing luxury to say I'm 31 years old and I'm gonna take a year off. That's pretty amazing.

Music gave me a sense that I was worthwhile and that I had something of value to offer the world even though everybody was telling me that I didn't.

Nothing outside of my child is important.

There's nothing particularly unique about my experiences except that they're my experiences.

They are very personal, emotional songs - people react to them very strongly.

Water is very forgiving. Everything lifts in water.

We showed the industry that female artists could attract the same audiences as the big male stars.

We try to create this interesting appearance to make ourselves feel better about ourselves.

When I sing, it's just... comfort is a stupid word, but it is.