People haven't always been there for me, but music always has.

There are no rules when it comes to love.

But when I hear a great song, I can't help but be inspired by it, regardless of whatever genre that song falls under.

For me, great music doesn't just have to fall into one category or one genre and I love appreciating all kinds of music.

I've been careful in love. I've been careless in love. And I've had adventures I wouldn't trade for anything.

In this business you have to develop a thick skin, but I'm always going to feel everything. It's my nature.

All of my favorite people - people I really trust - none of them were cool in their younger years.

Love always ends differently and it always begins differently - especially with me.

When you walk out onstage in front of 65,000 people, it can bring you to tears.

I'm like 6'2 when I wear heels, so I tend to wear cowboy boots a lot.

Love is the one wild card.

And if you're horrible to me I'm going to write a song about you and you are not going to like it. That's how I operate.

I didn't want to just be another girl singer. I wanted there to be something that set me apart.

I have this fear of falling in front of large groups of people. That's why I tend not to wear heels.

I think the tiniest little thing can change the course of your day, which can change the course of your year, which can change who you are.

I would like to do a duet with Taylor Hanson, because I have loved Hanson since I was 8.

I write songs that are like diary entries. I have to do it in order to feel sane.

I'm very aware and very conscious of the path I chose in life, and very aware of the path I didn't choose.

Most of the time, songs that I write end up being finished in 30 minutes or less.

Music is my shining light, my favorite thing in the world. T get me to stop doing it for one second would be difficult!