“As a solo artist, I just felt cemented in front of the mike stand. There was very little time to play with the audience and be a band member.”

“If I have an idea, I write it down, although I usually carry a little dictation machine with me because I'm too lazy to write.”

“It is all about being open and paying attention to the music in your head. I think most people have original music playing in their heads from time to time.”

“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.”