I think people appreciate a songwriter who shows different sides. The whole angst thing is cool, but if that's all you've got, it's just boring. Everything I write, whether it's happy or sad, has a sense of humor to it.

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(Revealing she once had a drinking problem while waiting for her career to take off)...

(Revealing she once had a drinking problem while waiting for her career to take off)...

Last Friday night. Yeah we danced on tabletops and we took too many shots. Think...

Last Friday night. Yeah we danced on tabletops and we took too many shots. Think...

(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...

My personality is up and down, sassy and cheeky.

My personality is up and down, sassy and cheeky.

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...

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...

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'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 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...

Im not coming out trying to prove anything to anyone, like, Oh, Im in assless...

Im not coming out trying to prove anything to anyone, like, Oh, Im in assless...

I wanted to be that quirky girl who writes funny songs that still have meaning.

I wanted to be that quirky girl who writes funny songs that still have meaning.

Maybe youre reason why all the doors are closed, so you can open one that...

Maybe youre reason why all the doors are closed, so you can open one that...

I really love going to shows where Im sandwiched between people, and you dont know...

I really love going to shows where Im sandwiched between people, and you dont know...

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....

Besides my big boobs, it is probably my hourglass shape that is my best feature....

Besides my big boobs, it is probably my hourglass shape that is my best feature....

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 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 got this Jesus tattoo on my wrist when I was 18 because I know...

I got this Jesus tattoo on my wrist when I was 18 because I know...

(following her single 'I Kissed a Girl') Girls now keep asking for a kiss. After...

(following her single 'I Kissed a Girl') Girls now keep asking for a kiss. After...

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...