“In junior high I was fascinated by gangsta rap. I was suburban, yet I had glimpses from where I lived. I’m hearing all the stories about what was going on in East L.A. and South Central, looking at it from the outside. I think I come from a whole generation of that. That’s why a lot of people can relate with me, because they lived that, too. Seeing it but not really living it. So there weren’t any of the negative consequences to the guns and all of that. It was just interesting and sexy.”

“There’s a song on the album called ‘Pedestal’ which is my answer back to people who don’t do anything with their lives but stay on the Internet for hours and talk shit about me. You just sit there and rip me apart, but I bet you didn’t know that I went to hell and back. Bet you didn’t know that. So this is a question to them: What are you doing with your life?”

“I've looked all over for a replacement for Roy Keane but the simple truth is that there isn't one out there, ... He's just irreplaceable.”

“I would rather have a player who showed a bit of heart out there than one who just accepted things.”

"Well, some people appreciate me and some people don't like me”

“I went on the internet today and some people were saying some more shit about me. You know, like there's this one guy who's saying today, 'Why does Fergie have it so easy? How come she just joins the band just as it gets all successful? She hasn't worked for it.' And I'm just thinking, 'WHAT? You don't even know me!'”