“What did turtles evolve from? Really, I want to know. And for God’s sake, don’t say lizards, because turtles are nothing like lizards. They could not be more different.” KnowsWantDifferentSakeEvolveTurtlesLizards Author:Gwen Stefani
“And all I know is, you've got to give me everything. Nothing less 'cause, you know I give you all of me.” KnowsGivingFunnyCausesGive Me Author:Gwen Stefani
“Never say never. In your life you never know what's going to happen next.” KnowsHappensNextNever Say NeverBulletproofAerosmith Author:Gwen Stefani
“I remember the day I discovered James Dean and Marilyn Monroe. I don't know why it affected me so strongly, but I walked down to the corner store and bought every poster of them, and I did my whole room up. Overnight.” KnowsWholeRememberRoomsCornersStoresAffectedPostersDean Author:Gwen Stefani
“I definitely look back at certain moments and don't think I look good...but I know why! I didn't have a hair stylist, I did all my own makeup, and I was going to the local fabric store for all of my outfits.” ThinkingKnowsLooksMomentsCertainMy OwnHairStoresLocalsMakeupFabricOutfitsStylistHair Stylist Author:Gwen Stefani
“I'm in a band, and I know exactly who those girls are. I know exactly what goes on backstage. I wish I had a little leash to walk him around.” KnowsLittlesGirlWishWalksGoes OnBandLeashes Author:Gwen Stefani
“I don't know why I've always loved makeup so much. It helps me get ready for my day and the stage. It really does make a huge difference. We're just so lucky as women to be able to wear it. If you're having a bad day you can change that. Guys don't have a choice and just have to face the world like that. Could you imagine?” IfsKnowsWorldDoeHelpingAbleFacesGuyChoicesDifferencesImagineStageReadyHugeLuckyHelp MeMakeupBad DayThat GuySo LuckyHaving A Bad Day Author:Gwen Stefani
“I think after doing Push and Shove and having it not be successful, I lost a lot of confidence. Songwriting, for me, has always been traumatic, and I've always made all these excuses. But I've realized that you have to just accept that it was a gift: "I don't know where it came from, I don't know how I did it, but I did write all those songs, and I gotta do it again."” ThinkingKnowsWritingMadeSongLostAcceptingKnow HowSuccessfulExcuseBeing SuccessfulSongwriting Author:Gwen Stefani
“I think when I first started discovering I could write songs, I was so naive. And it was after I got broken up with and had my heart sliced up into a bunch of little pieces that I was like, "I'm going to say this." I didn't even know how to play guitar.” ThinkingKnowsWritingFirstsHeartLittlesPlaySongKnow HowPiecesBrokenMy HeartGuitarBunchDiscoveringNaiveBroken Up Author:Gwen Stefani
“I was down after divorce - I was all the way down. And I just felt like, "God, I gotta turn this around. I can't go down like this. I have to know that this is happening for a reason." And I knew that I had to turn to music.” KnowsWayI CanReasonTurnsFeltHappeningsDown AndDivorceAfter DivorceHappening For A Reason Author:Gwen Stefani
“I'm just writing what I feel, and I really don't think I've done anything wrong that I need to hide. The biggest thing, and I don't even like to bring it up, is my children - you know, you've gotta protect them.” ThinkingKnowsNeedsFeelsWritingChildrenDoneProtectMy Children Author:Gwen Stefani
“I didn't know anything about fashion, growing up in Orange County. I just knew about it through music, how ska bands dressed.” KnowsGrowing UpGrowingFashionBandOrangeCountyOrange County Author:Gwen Stefani
“When you discover your sexuality - like when you're little, you don't notice it. Then suddenly you're walking down the street and you're whistled at. And you're like, Oh, I have this power I didn't know about. And you also discover you're kind of prey. And you're like, Wait, that's confusing.” KnowsKindLittlesWaitingStreetsWalkingSexualityOver YouConfusingPrey Author:Gwen Stefani
“I'm trying to be present, not thinking and worrying about the past or the future. That's such a waste of time, you know?” ThinkingKnowsTryingPastWorryWasteWasting TimeWorrying About The Past Author:Gwen Stefani
“Before, I was really passive, all I cared about was being in love with my boyfriend. I didn't have any creative power, nothing. I don't know that person any more.” KnowsPersonsCreativePassiveBeing In LoveMy BoyfriendCreative Power Author:Gwen Stefani
“I think I've been able to fool a lot of people because I know I'm a dork. I'm a geek.” PeopleThinkingKnowsAbleFoolGeekDork Author:Gwen Stefani
“A miracle... my biggest accomplishment is my marriage so far. Because it's hard, everyone knows it's hard.” KnowsHardMiracleAccomplishment Author:Gwen Stefani
“People might think you can turn creativity on and off, but it's not like that. It just kind of comes out. A mash up of all these things you collect in your mind. You never know when it's gonna happen, but when it does ... it's like magic. It's just that simple and it's just that hard.” PeopleThinkingKnowsMindKindDoeHardMightHappensTurnsSimpleCreativityMagicAnd OffMash Up Author:Gwen Stefani
“I have to work very hard to look the way I do. I want the girls out there to know that.” KnowsWayWantLooksHardGirl Author:Gwen Stefani
