I think Ive been incredibly raw my whole career. A lot of people spend a lot of time trying to look cool and spend time being guarded and putting up walls. I just never had the time. It seems more honest to say, Hey, this is who I am. – Ryan Adams
I routinely never discuss my marriage. Its nice to have things in my life that are totally mine. – Ryan Adams
Part of the joy of music is listening to lots of different kinds of music and learning from it. Specifically for me, I like writing songs that move me, and what moves me are beautiful songs on the piano or the guitar and really, really heavy music. – Ryan Adams
Music is my thing. Its my thing its what I love. Its what I do. Its football to me its Christmas to me religion to me poetry to me. – Ryan Adams
There is in them a softer fire than the ruby, there is the brilliant purple of the amethyst, and the sea green of the emerald – all shining together in incredible union. Some by their splendor rival the colors of the painters, others the flame of burning sulphur or of fire quickened by oil. – Pliny, about the opal