We all need to have dreams. The question is, does the dream control you or do you control the dream?
I feel comfortable with women. I have two sisters, so I grew up in a female-dominated environment.
I tend to read things that are a little more on the nourishing side. But if I don't enjoy something, I'll put it down.
No matter how dark things may get in a story, I feel it's the responsibility of the storyteller to leave the audience with at least a shred of hope.
I distinguish sentiment from sentimentality. Sentimentality makes your skin crawl. It's like too much sugar. But, sentiment is a great feeling.
The reflexive allergy to L. A. that a lot of New Yorkers have, I feel like it's kind of nonsense.
What I write is very personal, but not autobiographical. It's more 'thematically personal' - what's up in my life in terms of themes at the moment.
Good deal: justice for you, mercy for me.
The bliss of the elect in heaven would not be perfect unless they were able to look across the abyss and enjoy the agonies of their brethren in eternal fire.
I write each song individually and each one calls for individual musicians, You sit around and wonder who can we get to play a Neil Young solo, and then you realize there`s a good chance you can get Neil himself.
I support the death penalty for the kingpin, the guy at the top, but I don't think you should throw a drug offender in jail for five years, and let a mugger out after a year.