Fiona Apple

I used to get a shiver if I thought about holding balloons, because I was scared of floating away. ”

I'm not the Queen. I'm not a huge superstar; I don't get paparazzi around me. ”

In a strange way, I'm way more comfortable onstage than anywhere else. ”

I can't remember writing any of the songs that I've written. ”

And if I'm being honest, I don't think I have an ex-boyfriend who would have something mean to say about me. ”

Our ancestors always thought of the worst thing that could happen, and that's why we're alive. ”

The quick success was a bit strange to get used to. ”

Rape is the most humiliating thing that can be done to you; it's the most vulnerable that you can be. But once I realized that, I became a stronger person and faced all my fears. ”

I never thought I'd be in a position where people would be talking about my sexuality and saying how good I look in underwear. ”

I don't have a big thing about leaving my mark or being historic. ”