"VM: You're so nice to talk about her in such a complimentary way. I'm not sure many siblings would be as nice to each other.

Sara: There's definitely a unique intimacy that comes with being this close to anyone, you know, [including] the guys in our band. I don't just spend 10 hours a day awake, I mean, I literally spend 24 hours a day with nine other adults in a very small space traveling around the world. I don't even know if it's such a feat to spend that time with Tegan. I mean, it's actually sort of amazing that we don't all kill each other after two months. I think there's a higher tolerance for human interaction and that gives Tegan and I certainly... it's not as intense as one would imagine with a sibling. In a weird way, Tegan and I actually get along the best only because none of that subconscious, passive-aggressive sh!t has to happen between us. If I'm pissed off at her or she's doing something to drive me crazy, I'm like, "F-ing stop it." With the band, there's all this sort of wrestling with, "Well, I have to be polite because I employ you and I can't be mean to you.'" (read full interview).