American Quotes

I think people have been really receptive to understanding that I've grown up and the music's going to sound a little different.

I think it's important to watch out for our environment and to be careful.

I remember when I was growing up, I always wore glasses and so if I was on-stage or just being able to move around playing sports, I was never really able to because I had glasses holding me back. Wearing contacts has just been very helpful.

I love the tour bunks. I can sleep like a baby in those bunks. It really doesn't bother me at all. A lot of people have a difficult time - they're like, 'It's like a coffin.' I get in there and I just pass out. You can't even wake me up.

I love sightseeing.

I love Paris - it's one of my favorite cities - and so to shoot a video in Paris was a dream come true.

I love making Italian food. And coconut chicken.

I love fashion. Over the past year I've got heavily into it.

I love a good fitted suit. England is known for men who can wear good suits.

I have definitely written a happy song about someone and then we ended up splitting up, but you have to put those kind of things to the back of your mind and tell yourself that it's a good song and it works on the album.

I had a New Year's kiss once. But it was like, 'Let's start the year off together,' and then we wound up breaking up the night after!

I had a faux-hawk for a while and I used to buzz the sides and design it. It was really bad.

I feel like every artist has an opportunity to create something new and to challenge themselves to reach out to a new crowd.

I can't grow a moustache.

I began writing with a Michael Buble mentality. I think he's fantastic, and it's the perfect music for any date night, ever.

I became friends with a lot of chefs. I was a judge on 'Top Chef' last year. It was a dream come true.

Heels are really hard to wear. I feel bad for every girl that has to wear heels or chooses to wear heels. They're not fun.

'Fast Life' is just about going out with your friends and having a good time - I think it's one of those songs that people can relate with and like.

Elizabeth Taylor. In her heyday, she was amazing.

Chris Brown is a fantastic artist and songwriter and to be able to work with him was kind of unbelievable.

Being on stage makes me come to life. When all eyes are on you, they're watching every move you make.

Adele's amazing, I think the world of her and her music and I think Tinie Tempah is cool. To work with someone like Kanye West would be awesome.

A lot of people put pressure on themselves and think it will be way too hard for them to live out their dreams. Mentors are there to say, 'Look, it's not that tough. It's not as hard as you think. Here are some guidelines and things I have gone through to get to where I am in my career.'

A lot of people look back ten years ago and go, 'Why was I wearing that?' I look back a year ago and say the same thing. The craziest outfit I ever wore was this white suit that I wore to an awards show in L.A. that I teamed with yellow shoes. It was interesting. It popped.

There's something about death that is comforting. The thought that you could die tomorrow frees you to appreciate your life now.

I've told Billy if I ever caught him cheating, I wouldn't kill him because I love his children and they need a dad. But I would beat him up. I know where all of his sports injuries are.

I seem to be getting a lot of things pushed my way that are strong women. It's like people see Hackers and they send me offers to play tough women with guns, the kind who wear no bra and a little tank top. I'd like to play strong women who are also very feminine.

What nourishes me also destroys me.

I grew up as this very carefree, happy kid then things turned darker for me. Maybe it was because I saw that the world wasn't as happy a place as I had hoped it would be for me.

Where ever I am I always find myself looking out the window wishing I was somewhere else.