When I sing, I have a sense of peace, I feel like my brain turns off, and I become the core person of who I am - the essence of me. I feel connected to whatever is out there. It's almost like I leave my body and get to watch.

I think its so cool that you can pick up the guitar and create something that didn't exist 5 minutes ago. You can write something that no ones ever heard before. You have music at your fingertips.

When I'm having a bad day, I pick up my guitar.

I followed my heart and figured that if I tried and failed, at least I'd know that I tried.

I was so adamant about proving myself for so long and I've gotten to the point where I don't have to do that as much.

Eventually my goal is get a place in Ojai where I can have animals and a big garden. Just drink wine all day and hang in my garden.

I actually got reprimanded by Stevie Nicks, who was like, 'You're sharing too much! You need to leave an air of mystery.'

I always tell people that I'll sound exactly like Alanis Morissette after I've had more boyfriends. I'll be just as anguished-sounding.

I feel connected to whatever is out there.

I have a pirate fetish - I just always thought eye patches were sexy.

I never had an official job, but I did play at a local cantina every Tuesday night, and I babysat a lot.

I put myself into character for my songs.

I was definitely a choir and theater geek.

I'm just more comfortable in my own skin now.

If I have to try and write one more country single, I'll lose my mind.

If you want to get my attention, wear a pirate outfit.

Music has always been in me.

Music is my release.

People have this notion of me being this sweet, nice girl, but I'm kind of a pervert.

Ten years into it, I can finally go, 'Oh, I just want to make a record that's fun to make and I don't have to prove that I deserve to be here.'