Amy Lee

When Evanescence took time off, I bought a big concert harp and started taking lessons like I was in high school again, which was really, really fun. I felt like I was learning again. ”

The only place I'm recognized is at the mall, because that's where the teens are. ”

I think it's important to realize that we're all just human. I mean, nobody is supernatural. ”

Something that's fun for me is a challenge. When you have a challenge and you take on that challenge and succeed, that's the best feeling. ”

Evanescence fans aren't the popular kids in school. They aren't the cheerleaders. It's the art kids and the nerds and the kids who grow up to be the most interesting creative people. ”

If people are making fun of you then you're probably doing something right. ”

There's nothing sexy about skin and bone. You gotta have some junk in the trunk. ”

When you're miserable, you don't want anyone around you to be happy. ”

I've gotten to where my hair is like my onstage prop; I need to hide behind it and throw it around - it's my slo-mo effect. ”

I'm not the fastest writer. I can't just crank out ideas that are good enough. ”