Quotes from Pat Benatar

There are so many young women coming up through the ranks. Adele is an amazing singer. Beyonce has great stage presence. She's just a beautiful woman. I love how everyone has just taken charge of their lives and careers.

If you're retired, it's a blessing. You know, if you want to keep working and doing what you want to do, it's not a blessing as all - it's a curse.

If at any moment of the day I ever think I'm remotely cool at all, which is hardly ever, I have two daughters who make sure that never happens.

Everything must change, everything must move forward.

'Hell is for Children' is amazing to do every night and 'Promises in the Dark' and 'Love Is a Battlefied,' of course, but my absolute favorite would be 'Heartbreaker.' It's the one that started everything, so it has a very special place in my heart. And it still rocks every night! It's so fun to do.

When the first record came out, I'd go down to radio stations pretty much every day to get the record played, and I would walk in and they'd tell us how much they loved the record, but they weren't sure how much they could play it because they were already playing a girl.

Once I had kids, my whole attitude changed. I was like, "You make a spinal cord from scratch and we'll talk."

With the power of conviction there is no sacrifice.

We live and learn from our mistakes, the deepest cuts are healed by faith.

I felt I had a responsibility to do the right thing. And then I wanted to do the right thing by my family and there was no handbook.

You're begging me to go Then making me stay Why do you hurt me so bad It would help me to know Do I stand in your way Or am I the best thing you've had

When the first record came out, I'd go down to radio stations pretty much every day to get the record played, and I would walk in and they'd tell us how much they loved the record, but they weren't sure how much they could play it because they were already playing a girl. Or the program director would slap his leg and say, "Why don't you sit down over here and we'll see if we can get that record played."

The great times were never as great as they seem in the rearview mirror.

You shouldn't have to pay for your love with your bones and your flesh.

But the soul of touring and the heart of it is basically every day is like putting up a circus tent.

You're the Picasso of pain, A fantasy in fleshtone And though you're never the same You're never far from the mark

I've enjoyed every age I've been, and each has had its own individual merit. Every laugh line, every scar, is a badge I wear to show I've been present, the inner rings of my personal tree trunk that I display proudly for all to see.

Fire and ice You come on like a flame Then you turn a cold shoulder Fire and ice I want to give you my love But you'll just take a little piece of my heart

When you've made them that much money that fast, they don't ever want you to move a muscle or change a thing. "You just stay like you are, girl. You are just gold! Stay that way, honey!" And they are so happy, but it's very boring for you.

You think that you can walk on water Better be careful, it gets mighty deep

You hide behind cosmetic eyes Kiss them off with Lipstick Lies Lipstick Lies won't hide the truth They won't keep you waterproof

What are we running for When there's no where we can run to anymore?

Just when you think you got it down Your heart securely tied and bound They whisper, promises in the dark

Well you're a real tough cookie with a long history Of breaking little hearts like the one in me Before I put another notch in my lipstick case You better make sure you put me in my place