People told me I can't dress like a fairy. I say, I'm in a rock band and I cand do whatever the hell I want!.

The Nightmare Before Christmas is my number one biggest influence artistically in every way..

Everyone knows a lot about me without actually knowing me at all..

That's where I spent of lot of my high-school years -- in the closet. It wasn't too cramped, but you do get really hot..

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

My darlings, if I can't write dark, epic music, I can't live!.

It's okay to laugh at me, I only look scary..

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.….

You don’t have to be half-naked to be successful. Just be talented..

Success gave me confidence as an artist. And now I'm able to do what I want without anybody thinking it's dumb..

A fan once asked if he could have a piece of my hair for voodoo. I said no, so he hugged me and plucked out a couple of hairs and ran off..

There's one thing I believe, is that I don't know anything and anything could happen..

I want to work with kids. I would love to be a teacher..

I'm not ashamed of my spiritual beliefs, but I in no way incorporate them into this band..

I feel like for me the lyric writing really comes from just what's going on in my heart and that's what consumes me; think a lot of our heart is rela….

There are people hell-bent on the idea that we're a Christian band in disguise, and that we have some secret message. We have no spiritual affiliatio….