Katy Perry Quotes Page 3

“My sister travels with me, and she's the person who keeps me in line, whether I like it or not. I trust her and also have a good, healthy fear of her.”

“My style icons were Gwen Stefani, when she was in No Doubt, and then Shirley Manson in Garbage.”

“Not to sound overly cheesy but I really appreciate the freedom we have in America – especially as a female.”

“People always ask me, 'What is it that you regret?' And I say, 'nothing, because I could not buy what I've learned.' And I apply those things to my life I learn. And hopefully, hopefully it helps me to be a better human in the future and make better choices.”

“People don't want just vanilla. They want 31 flavors. I couldn't do what Rihanna does. I couldn't do what Gaga does. They can't do what I do.”

“People love the idea of a good girl gone bad, thinking that my parents were so strict and disowned me, but that actually wasn't the case. Even though they don't necessarily agree with some of the things I do, they love me as their daughter. That's always been their perspective.”

“People talk about bullying, but you can be your own bully in some ways. You can be the person who is standing in the way of your success, and that was the case for me.”

“Santa Barbara is my hood. I mean, it's not much of a hood, but it is definitely like my hood. I claim Santa Barbara like I claim my family. I'm going to be married and buried there.”

“Sometimes if you want to achieve something great, there will be curveballs. You just have to dodge them every once in a while.”

“The first songs I wrote were catchy, but the subject matter was God.”

“The press is just not your friend when it comes to a marriage. That's why we didn't sell the pictures of our wedding, and we got offered millions of dollars for them, millions.”

“There are a lot of things that are personally uncomfortable to show, especially me without makeup and completely bloated or crying. But I've realized that it's time for me to show my audience that you don't have to be perfect to achieve your dreams. Because nobody relates to being perfect.”

“There are times I go out and meet people and flirt, but it's not really appropriate to have anything serious.”

“Touring is always important to me. It's like a big IOU to my fans, because I know they are the reason I exist.”

“When I was 13, I asked for a guitar. And that's how I really started explaining my point of view.”

“With songs, I've always pledged to be honest. I write my songs because I've lived them.”

“You have to spend a lot to make a lot. It's not like I'm sitting on top of a pile of money.”

“You know you're living right when you wake up, brush your hair – and confetti falls out!”