People have a right to ask questions and dig deep when you're hurting people and things around you.
Layne Staley

We try to be real nice and friendly to people, but sometimes they take advantage of that.
Layne Staley

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

There were a lot of drugs. We kinda just passed the time that way. For a couple of years we were all doin' anything we could get our hands on.
Layne Staley

The songs are about things that we were thinking and we wrote 'em down, and when you listen to 'em, whatever you think it's about... THAT'S what it's about!
Layne Staley

Whatever dramas are going on in my life, I always find that place inside my head where I see myself as the cleanest, tallest, strongest, wisest person that I can be.
Layne Staley

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