“If I wasn’t in the band I reckon I’d be a virgin.”

It only takes a second to call a girl fat and She’ll take a lifetime trying to starve herself – think before you act.

I do miss having someone to spoil, somebody that you can just sit with for a bit.

We have a choice – to live or to exist.

Don’t choose the one who is beautiful to the world. But rather, choose the one who makes your world beautiful.

Be a lover. Give love. Choose love. Love everyone, always.

If you’re going to get in trouble for hitting someone, might as well hit them hard.

I don’t think you can define love.

Tall girls are hot. Short girls are cute.

A gentleman doesn’t kiss and tell.

Whatever it takes, its fine.

I’d like to take care of someone but at the same time I like girls who are independent.

I’m tired of going to an empty bedroom every night. I wish I had a girl I could cuddle with.

I find ambition really attractive too – if someone’s good at something they love doing. I want someone who is driven.

I’m quite old-fashioned. I like going out to dinner. You have the chance to talk to somebody and get to know them better.

A lot of the time, the way it’s portrayed is that I only see women in a sexual way. But I grew up with just my mum and sister, so I respect women a lot.

A dream is only a dream until you decide to make it real.

Punk rock really influenced me, the basic metal bands, Zeppelin, Stones and Floyd, and Southern rock bands. I think I was pretty well-rounded.

So I would come in on the upbeat of one. I would wait until the band played the chord, and then as quickly as I could come in play the chord.

There were dinosaur big bands, and that was great. Those were my influences.

I just wanted to remind people that Ministry is actually a good rock band. We can do some party stuff, too.

I’ve always loved music videos – I used to make my own for bands like Pearl Jam.

She is the first gesture that creates a quiet that is full enough to make the baby sleep. My genes, my love, are rubber bands and rope; make yourself a structure you can live inside. Amen.

My genes, my love, are rubber bands and rope; make yourself a structure you can live inside. Amen.” – Aimee Bender (Willful Creatures: Stories)

When I was 15 I became a full-time singer in a band. At 18 I made my first record.