That type of autograph, pictures and apparel thievery was not part of what I grew up with. I loved the artists and their music. I would be thrilled to meet them, but the thought of getting a scribble or stealing an article of clothing never occurred or appealed to me.

We've been polarizing for different reasons. For one thing, my voice is very polarizing. It sits in this place that either appeals to people or really puts people off. I can understand that.

We've always been a polarizing band.

Historically speaking, the books I usually connect with the most are written in first-person narrative.

I'm an extremist, I have to deal with my own extreme personality, and I walk the fine line of wanting to die and wanting to be the ruler of it all.

The people who send us fan mail written in blood say the nicest things, so it doesn't freak us out too much.

Bob Altman had this relaxed but serious attitude. Everybody loved him. I wanted him to adopt me.

I always had the attitude that I wanted to throw a no-hitter every game.

Life has sweetness to it and a beauty and a power that I wanted to celebrate.

I believe that I'm one of the best in the world at what I do, and that's all I've ever wanted to be.

I wanted to buy a candle holder, but the store didn't have one. So I got a cake.

I just had my 30th birthday and we went turkey shooting. It's what I wanted to do, so we went.