Jill Sobule Quotes & Sayings

“When I was a kid, I wanted to be a spy detective or a rock star.”

“I don't have a Madonna-sized fan base, so I can actually e-mail and talk to everyone that e-mails me because I am totally appreciative, and I like my fans! They seem to have the same interests as me. They are kind of nerdy and cool - and have good taste, obviously.”

“As a musician, I have always refrained from criticizing another artist.”

“I always did go against the singer-songwriter form. I think I've always had a lot of storytelling songs.”

“I have never made a cent off a record in my life. I have never recouped enough, and I never sold enough.”

“I haven't learned anything new on guitar since high school. And I think it's time to learn something.”

“I think I'm different from a lot of singer-songwriters because some of my favorite singer-songwriters told stories. Like John Prine.”

“I was a weird kid.”

“I was very inspired by the videos of the crowds at the Palin rallies.”

“I'm an older woman who's not going to have a shiny pop song ever again, so that gives me license to do whatever the hell I want.”