Being me is no different from being almost anyone else, I guess.

— Layne Staley

Drugs will have a huge effect on my work for the rest of my life, whether I'm using or not.

— Layne Staley

I guess I can go anywhere I want. If only I knew where to go.

— Layne Staley

It was all about music, about getting your friends to come and see you play. I don't see that same intimacy happening very much today.

— Layne Staley

I've always looked for the perfect life to step into. I've taken all the paths to get where I wanted. But no matter where I go, I still come home.

— Layne Staley

Music is the doorway that has led me to drawing, photography, and writing.

— Layne Staley

My bad habits aren't my title. My strengths and my talent are my title.

— Layne Staley

There are lasting consequences for using drugs. I'll still be paying for my prior use.

— Layne Staley

We write about ourselves because we know about ourselves.

— Layne Staley

When everyone goes home, you're stuck with yourself.

— Layne Staley