Madeleine L'Engle

It is the ability to choose which makes us human.

When we were children, we used to think that when we were grown-up we would no longer be vulnerable. But to grow up is to accept vulnerability... To be alive is to be vulnerable.

That's the way things come clear. All of a sudden. And then you realize how obvious they've been all along.

I would've done anything to work with Satyajit Ray.

I think a lot of songwriters would agree that it's often easier to find inspiration in misery.