I’ve had people tell me that I should just be sad and not joke around on Twitter, but they don’t understand that joking and being deeply sad are very close to each other. I’ll have a horrible memory that I find hysterical one day, and the next day I’ll cry about it. Perfume Genius Read Quote
When I started to allow myself to not be locked into wearing men’s clothes, things kind of opened up. It feels very kind to drape yourself in something that feels special. Perfume Genius Read Quote
The thing is everything is good at the Cheesecake Factory. Everything’s good. It’s science-based. It’s a formula; there’s math. It’s all good! Perfume Genius Read Quote
There’s a book called ‘You’re Not a Stranger Here’ by Adam Haslett – short stories, a lot of them are about mental illness and gay people – that classic combination. But they’re really well-written, really powerful. It’s pretty good. Perfume Genius Read Quote
When I first started making music, I wrote the lyrics first, but now, because the music has got kind of wilder, I’ve flipped it. Perfume Genius Read Quote
When something is heartwarming and triumphant, and not corny or preachy, it’s such a powerful thing. Perfume Genius Read Quote
