Quotes from Black Francis

This is a particular thing, you know, catholic stories of martyrs who had their head removed and then continued to be miraculous in the last moments of their life.

I've got a small, loyal audience, which is great. And I appreciate that. They're there for me every time.

But the truth is that critics are by definition critical. That's their job.

If I have more creativity that I want to get out of me, I try to find other ways than pursuing solo records so much.

I initially felt shy about doing painting because I wasn't a professional painter. I almost felt like I didn't deserve to paint. But I have gradually adopted a different kind of attitude about this.