When I was younger I was influenced by Kanye, his story of coming up and how he kept producing and producing and saying, 'I'm more than just a producer. I'm more than just a writer. I'm more than just a guy in the studio here to give you ideas. I have a story.'

I know myself, I'm learning myself. I'm growing, I'm maturing.

I feel like my story could hopefully inspire others who've faced hard times.

I'll take a shot of vodka if I want it to be raspy... I tell whoever's in the studio to get boiling hot water, like super boiling, that they're afraid to give it to me. I put it exactly on the back of my tongue to shock my body. That cleans it up.

The secret of happiness is this: let your interests be as wide as possible, and let your reactions to the things and persons that interest you be as far as possible friendly rather than hostile.

When Joy Division started, I was scared to death of having to get a normal day job.

While I voted for Mr. Trump, my confidence remains in God for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

My books are not generic. You know when you're reading a Joy Fielding book.