45 Quotes by Nellie McKay

If you look through the century, certain things have gotten better and certain things have gotten worse. I wouldn't say overall that things have gotten better. I think you could say things have gotten worse, but I don't think you could say that things have gotten better. Overall. You can't say that.

The other kids wanted to play Destiny's Child, but I wanted Anita O'Day.

There's a side of me that identifies with Aileen Wuornos.

I'd love to give my music to someone who really likes to wow the crowd. I feel like half the time I just want to hide in the dressing room!

In the hierarchy of instruments, if you're a harpist, you're considered someone with a brain much more than if you're a singer.

Less money for public media means less access to the arts.

You can criticize something you strive for, and you can avoid something you dream about.

I guess you deal with what you get.

I have trouble with any kind of focus or concentrating, or getting anything done at all, really.