(about her father encouraging her to sing) My dad would give me $10, which is a lot of money when you're 9, to sing at church, on tables at restaurants, at family functions, just about anywhere.

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You change your mind Like a girl changes clothes.

You change your mind Like a girl changes clothes.

Your so supersonic, Wanna feel your powers. Stun me with your lasers, Your kiss is...

Your so supersonic, Wanna feel your powers. Stun me with your lasers, Your kiss is...

I really wanted to call this album Teenage Wet Dream.

I really wanted to call this album Teenage Wet Dream.

When I first started at 17 in Los Angeles, the hit song was 'Complicated', and...

When I first started at 17 in Los Angeles, the hit song was 'Complicated', and...

I know sometimes if I dont think about what I do or think about the...

I know sometimes if I dont think about what I do or think about the...

( After controversy over her song 'Ur So Gay' )It's not a negative connotation. It's...

( After controversy over her song 'Ur So Gay' )It's not a negative connotation. It's...

My party time is usually a dinner party with friends. I couldn't give a f**k...

My party time is usually a dinner party with friends. I couldn't give a f**k...

I know sometimes if I don't think about what I do or think about the...

I know sometimes if I don't think about what I do or think about the...

I fall in love every time. And I don't really fall in love a lot,...

I fall in love every time. And I don't really fall in love a lot,...

(On what separates her from other female artists) I want to push the envelope and...

(On what separates her from other female artists) I want to push the envelope and...

I think there's a fine line between being a slut and being classy. I walk...

I think there's a fine line between being a slut and being classy. I walk...

Kiss me, ki-ki-kiss me, Infect me with your love and Fill me with your poison....

Kiss me, ki-ki-kiss me, Infect me with your love and Fill me with your poison....

I'm really critical of my posture, it makes a big difference. And I try to...

I'm really critical of my posture, it makes a big difference. And I try to...

My personality is up and down, sassy and cheeky.

My personality is up and down, sassy and cheeky.

I think people appreciate a songwriter who shows different sides. The whole angst thing is...

I think people appreciate a songwriter who shows different sides. The whole angst thing is...

His eye for detail was so impeccable, he made me realize he was listening and...

His eye for detail was so impeccable, he made me realize he was listening and...

Santa Barbara is my hood. I mean, it's not much of a hood, but it...

Santa Barbara is my hood. I mean, it's not much of a hood, but it...

I've lived such a great, fantastic life already, but there's still so much more.

I've lived such a great, fantastic life already, but there's still so much more.

I've done a lot of bad things. Use your imagination.

I've done a lot of bad things. Use your imagination.

I don't take anything for granted.

I don't take anything for granted.