"I don't have a strong sense of self-worth unless I'm doing something."

"Sometimes you have to sacrifice your performance for high heels."

"My songs are basically my diaries. Some of my best songwriting has come out of time when I've been going through a personal nightmare."

"I like the old, vintage Hollywood look."

"I thought that I was going to be like this earth mother. When people would complain about being pregnant, I was like, 'What are you talking about? It's incredible! Just enjoy it.'"

"I'm like every other girl. I have to try really hard my whole life to try to be fit. And I'm super-vain."

"I wanted so badly to have a backup plan for when I'm not performing anymore. Let's be realistic: it's not going to be like this forever."

"It feels like the more I'm out there in the public eye, the more criticism I get. You need to have confidence - that's what it takes to walk out there and sing a song in front of a huge group of people."

"Before, I was really passive, all I cared about was being in love with my boyfriend. I didn't have any creative power, nothing. I don't know that person any more."

"I was thinking that when I have children, that I should always dress as a character for them, so they think their mom is Alice in Wonderland or Cinderella. It would be totally messed up!"

"Being in a band you can wear whatever you want - it's like an excuse for Halloween every day."

"Life is short and you've got to get the most out of it."

"I remember when I was in school, they would ask, 'What are you going to be when you grow up?' and then you'd have to draw a picture of it. I drew a picture of myself as a bride."

"If I wasn't even famous or had any success, I would still wake up and put tons of make-up on, and put on a cool outfit. That's always been who I've been my whole life, so that's never gonna change. I love fashion. I love getting dressed up. I love Halloween, too."

"You know, I was chubby when I was a little girl. And I have all those issues everyone else has. But I try not to. And I've learned over the years that it's such a waste of time. And people like me whether I'm a little bit fatter or not."

"I try not to be but I'm super-neurotic about diet. I'm neurotic about trying not to be neurotic! I'm like every other girl. I have to try really hard my whole life to try to be fit. And I'm super-vain. And I want to wear cute clothes."