“Making a Christmas album is looked upon by some people as the thing you do when you are heading towards retirement.”

“For me, pointing and clicking my phone is absolutely fine. People say that isn't the art of photography but I don't agree.”

“I sang a lot as a little girl and entered competitions. I loved singing in choirs, but it was as I got older that I really found my voice.”

“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”

“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me...”

“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, Love like you'll never be hurt, Sing like there's nobody listening, And live like it's heaven on earth.”

“So many books, so little time.”

“You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.”

“The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.”