"It's a goth-punk moment of female rage at being gaslit by an entire social structure. I think a lot of people see it and they're just like, 'Sick snakes and strobe lights.'"

"When this album comes out, gossip blogs will scour the lyrics for the men they can attribute to each song, as if the inspiration for music is as simple and basic as a paternity test."

"I think I've developed a thick skin over the years of being in the public eye. But I also think it's important to be a human being and not just a robot."

"I'm a big fan of the number thirteen. I was born on the thirteenth, my first album went gold in thirteen weeks, my first number one song had a thirteen-second intro. Every time I've won an award, I've…"

"I just put those on my albums."