“If someone breaks your heart, just punch them in the face. Seriously. Punch them in the face and go get some ice cream.”

When I did have some success, it further emboldens you to be like, ‘No, I’m just going to write what I feel I should write.’

Some people focus more on sonics. Some people focus more on story. I focus on both sonics and story.

The Internet is just another experiment showing us more sides of us.

Boys do cry, but I don’t think I shed a tear for a good chunk of my teenage years.

I guess I’m just inspired to tell stories.

I just don’t trust journalists – and I don’t think it’s a good practice for me to trust journalists.

Don’t confuse my personality with my attitude. My personality is who I am, and my attitude depends on who you are.

The idea of recognising your strengths and using them in as versatile a way as you can is cool.

Distance sometimes lets you know who’s worth keeping and who’s worth letting go.

I feel like I was writing as I was learning to talk. Writing was always a go-to form of communication. And I knew I could sing from being in tune with the radio.

Why see the world, when you got the beach?

Here’s what I think about music and journalism: The most important thing is to just press play.

I’ve always wanted to make a career in the arts, and I think that my only hope at doing that is to make it more about the work.

I enjoy singing my songs in front of people. I enjoy being involved in making the artwork for albums and stupid stuff like that.

As a writer, as a creator, I’m giving you my experiences. But just take what I give you. You ain’t got to pry beyond that.

I like the anonymity that directors can have about their films.

Broken hearts are what new dreams are made of.

I can turn heartbreak into songs that help other people.

All my movies are achingly personal.

Thank you so much for breaking my heart because you got me four Grammys.

If one does not attach himself to people and desires, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live?

Heartache is my constant companion, and we’re perfect for one another. Two co-dependent peas in a pod. My past and my future.

Maybe an image is worth 1000 words, but some words are worth 10,000 tears.

Let me be the one who can mend your broken heart, save us from the trouble.