Quotes By Pat Benatar

People's lives change dramatically over such a long time period, and I think that if you're still vital, and you're still interested in writing and things like that, of course your music evolves and reflects where you are in your life.

With the power of conviction, there is no sacrifice.

Most chick singers say 'if you hurt me, I'll die'... I say, 'if you hurt me, I'll kick your ass.'

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

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

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.

I never looked at people or singing as commodities.

I don't care who's on the label, because I have a job to do.

You don't want to trash what you've done; that's your history.

First of all, I'm pretty private about my personal life.

I love Katy Perry, she is a wonderful pop singer.

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.

I wasn't a visionary but I literally had my finger on the pulse of the women of America.

I like Lady Gaga because I like that she pushes the envelope.

Love and pain become one in the same in the eyes of a wounded child.

When you have girl children they torture you!

Before I put another notch in my lipstick case, you better make sure you put me in my place.