Quotes from Miranda Lambert

I was always suspicious and looking over my shoulder because that's how I was raised.

If you're not polarizing, you failed, in my opinion.

I like to write with people I have a relationship with; otherwise it's kind of scary, and you hold back because you don't want to pour your guts out to someone you never met.

Country music has always sort of been country music.

Right now it seems like the girls are drawing more attention to country music.

People see me as someone who doesn't take any crap from anyone - which I don't - but it's my shtick, and I obviously don't act like that all the time.

I didn't do that many crazy things.

I wouldn't want to bring a kid into this crazy world right now.

My weight always fluctuates by 10 pounds.

I have a pretty good ear.

I've dated all kinds of guys and didn't know who I'd end up with. But I kind of assumed it would be someone more like my dad than not.

Falling in love is awesome, but I'm never drawn to happy songs per se, so whenever you sit down to write a heartbreak song and you're happily in love, it's like, 'OK, now I have to go back to a sad place to get something good.'

My mom always says I cut my teeth on the church pew.

Currently I'm not a crazy ex-girlfriend, but I can't promise I won't be one again.

I think I don't have as much to prove now.

I'm wide open and raw emotionally to the crowd.

It takes strength to show vulnerability.

I'm really fortunate because, in my career, I haven't had to deal with anybody trying to make me something I'm not.

I am incredibly thankful for the strong support I have from my peers in the industry and of course my amazing fans.

Music was the first thing I did where I was naturally talented.

I'd love to get played on the radio, but it just doesn't happen.

You have a career, and you start as a business person. And you work your way, you reach this peak, and you know the time's going to come when you go back down.

It's important I deliver a great show and a good time.

I feel like I've started to grow up and be more of a woman instead of this crazy girl.