84 Quotes by Layne Staley

I found out through the Internet that I have AIDS. I learned that I was dead. Where else would I find these things?

We started this band as kids, and as time has gone on, we've grown and are learning to accommodate each others' differences.

I was in a band when I was 15. We were a glam band. Then I couldn't afford to buy makeup. At the time that was the thing.

Los Angeles, I don't like that town. Too decadent, and it's slimy.

I don't take part in it the way I used to-the bimbos, the free beers, free drugs, all that. That's still there if you want it, but I don't really seek that out any more.

People have a right to ask questions and dig deep when you're hurting people and things around you.

A lot of power-pop comes out of LA, a lot of speed metal comes out of New York.

I don't do much else but stay in my hotel room.

I started out when I was about 12, playing drums. I started singing when I was about 15.