Playing in an independent rock band will eventually make you equal parts truck driver, gladiator and mule. Glamour is for those with trust funds.

- Neko Case

We don’t need more ‘What if the mother is going to die’ debated, we need ‘I had an abortion because I was not ready to be a mother. It was my choice …

- Neko Case

I'm too small for the universe to revolve around me. It is a huge relief!

- Neko Case

If you want to be noticed as a drop of water, why would you move to the ocean?

- Neko Case

I try not to be overly literal. When I'm writing songs, I write down a lot of words, and then I try to simplify it. I like to give people hints or wo…

- Neko Case

I don't think it's important for everyone necessarily, and I totally respect that because everyone writes differently.

- Neko Case

I try to think of the songs as little movies. They're always pretty visual to me. I can always sort of see them. I don't always know what the end res…

- Neko Case

I have a pathological fear of getting my picture taken.

- Neko Case

Around 2010, I kind of looked up and said, I'm 40 years old. You know, I chose music. I don't have a husband. I don't have any kids. Like, I chose mu…

- Neko Case