“You're really creative when you're in an environment that you don't kn...” — Liz Phair Quote

You're really creative when you're in an environment that you don't know how to handle. So collaborating was like that for me. I think that was one of the reasons why I knew I was gonna get a challenging reaction.

I'm just out of touch with new music in general, and I only know about it if I'm hanging out with someone that knows about it, or I catch it on YouTube.

My nails are a disaster. If I play guitar when my nails are long, I just tear them off.

It's important to have people who will say to you that you're really off the beaten track.

I knew that collaborating on songwriting would be difficult for a lot of people, because I was known very much, for my independence and the fact that I wrote these quirky songs that were not typical structure, not typical sound - you know, really original stuff.

It's fun to get away from myself for a while when I take on these roles that have very different personalities from my own. I get to say things I normally wouldn't say or act in ways I normally wouldn't act. After all, such roles are more challenging because you really have to immerse yourself in the character.

In general, fashion is challenging. Everything from clothes to fragrances.

Whenever I feel I am going through my own 'little' challenging moment, I just think about my mom.

Imagine a libertarian president challenging Congress to repeal the PATRIOT Act.

I like playing with that space between laughter and discomfort where your discomfort can also make you laugh, and you're confused about the mixed feelings. That's challenging, and I think that's what makes for some of the best art.