When I was growing up in Terrell, Texas, I felt that it was not where I was supposed to be. I knew that I was meant for a different destination. I think that the minute I was born, there was something inside telling me where I would go, it's like energy - an intangible destiny.

I have about 20 to 25 platonic relationships with women all across the board from professional to artistic and they always give little clues on what they like.

Then I was playing the piano at eight, and that helps you learn about women because most of the people I was playing for were women.

Man, after all my grandma put into me learning the piano, that was a hard day, telling her I was telling jokes for a living.

Romantic relationships are the least interesting thing for me to write about. I'm 45, and that's not the most interesting thing in my life anymore.

I have more of a desire to write songs about being an independent woman than being in love, songs about getting up and moving on even if I have a broken heart.

I think sex is a very minor part of most romance novels.

To be capable of steady friendship or lasting love, are the two greatest proofs, not only of goodness of heart, but of strength of mind.