“Social media is a giant distraction to the ultimate aim, which is honing your craft as a songwriter. There are people who are exceptional at it, however, and if you can do both things, then that's fantastic, but if you are a writer, the time is better spent on a clever lyric than a clever tweet.”

“It's strange that the newspapers don't see a connection between their false revelations about my private life and my need for seclusion and security.”