"The Ectophiles' Guide to Good Music : Edie Brickell"

“I really thought I could give it up... But I really love music, and having a creative outlet is really the best thing you can do for yourself.”

“In a world religion class, everyone was complicating life and existence by over-thinking. I had this sense it's right here, right now. It's who we are and what we feel. It's not this tangled web of psychology and philosophy. I was driving to band practice and started singing that song. I wanted to be real, not adopt some philosophy or role. Instinct is our driving force.”

“He made me mess the song up when I looked at him... We can show the kids the tape and say, "Look, that's when we first laid eyes on each other.”

“What I am is what I am. Are you what you are — or what?”

“Choke me in the shallow water before I get too deep.”