I wasn't Britney Spears or Jessica Simpson. I wasn't Tori Amos or Norah Jones. Nobody knew what to do with me.

I have spent my whole career worrying that the big bad pop monster was going to eat me when I wasn't looking.

I didn't know I'd ever write a Broadway musical.

Everything I do will always be compared to 'Love Song' in terms of success or the way it's written or whatever, but it was a really formative moment in my life and in my career.

I love, when I feel challenged, to step up to my highest capacity.

I want to do good work in the world.

One of my earliest memories of writing at a piano was alongside my sister.

I love the sound and temperament of an upright piano.

I don't want to fake anybody out and make them think I'm a great actress.

I'm mostly a mess, and I hide it pretty well a lot of time.