“I’ve never spoken to Bon Iver, but I would love to. I’m a huge fan!”

I love Adele and Lykke Li. I also listen to classical music as well.

I read the three Hunger Games books in a week and because I liked them so much I wrote Just a Game.

The things I see every day inspire my sound and lyrics, like certain people and situations that stick out in my mind. There are also certain musicians I love whose music and styles inspire me.

I used to play violin, but I wasn’t very good! I’m starting to learn guitar.

Maybe I’ll make a huge color tapestry from my belly button lint.

As much as people are griping about the Internet taking sales away from artists, it’s been a huge promotional tool for me.

Rock n Roll Animal, the live album, is one of the greatest live albums out there. It was a huge influence on me.

I think if you’re going to do a movie about Reagan, you do it about the fact that he created the huge deficit.

The Medicare Part D prescription drug bill, which might be the most corrupt piece of legislation in history, was a huge giveaway of taxpayer funds to the big pharmaceutical companies.

When you taste super-success after tasting super-failure, there is huge relief.

The company must not throw money away on huge bonuses for executives or other frivolities but must share its fate with the workers.

It is important to tell good stories. You can tell stories even if they are not huge, epic, and wonderful.