Pat Benatar quotes

Pat Benatar is an American musician renowned for her powerful vocals and chart-topping rock hits of the 1980s. Her songs like "Love Is a Battlefield" and "Hit Me with Your Best Shot" made her a trailblazer in the male-dominated rock music industry. She continues to inspire generations of artists and fans with her energetic performances and influential style. Here are 23 of her quotes:

It was very difficult when I was trying to figure out how to have a marriage and babies and do this at the same time. There was no handbook. You were making it up as you went along. (Pat Benatar)
Most chick singers say 'if you hurt me, I'll die'... I say, 'if you hurt me, I'll kick your ass.' View quote
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With the power of conviction, there is no sacrifice. View quote
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Love and pain become one in the same in the eyes of a wounded child. View quote
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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. View quote
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You shouldn't have to pay for your love with your bones and your flesh. View quote
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I love Katy Perry, she is a wonderful pop singer. View quote
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But the soul of touring and the heart of it is basically every day is like putting up a circus tent. View quote
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I like Lady Gaga because I like that she pushes the envelope. View quote
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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. View quote
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I wasn't a visionary but I literally had my finger on the pulse of the women of America. (Pat Benatar)
Everything must change, everything must move forward. View quote
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First of all, I'm pretty private about my personal life. View quote
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Before I put another notch in my lipstick case, you better make sure you put me in my place. View quote
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You don't want to trash what you've done; that's your history. View quote
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I never looked at people or singing as commodities. View quote
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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. View quote
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'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. View quote
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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. View quote
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I don't care who's on the label, because I have a job to do. View quote
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I love Katy Perry and Lady GaGa. I think GaGa's pushing the envelope every day and I really like that. (Pat Benatar)
Everything changes all the time, and unfortunately, everyone who knows what you do by buying records only hears a small amount of what's going on in your life. View quote
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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. View quote
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Photo: Heidy Escobar from VALPARAISO; LAGUNA VERDE, CHILE, CC BY-SA 2.0
Occupation: American Musician
Born: January 10, 1953
Quotes count: 23