As an experience, as a listener, for me, I miss the record store. I miss going in and knowing the guy at the counter and being like, "Hey," knowing that he was going to hate the record I put on the counter, and still buying it. That takes some guts.

Nothing is more powerful than beauty in a wicked world.

Genre, to me, is not all that important, and it never has been.

I can relate to soul, R&B... whatever people want to call me is fine. I just hope it makes them feel something.

I wasn't a very good teacher.

Songwriting isn't always something that's directly proportionate to the experience.

I love what I do, so I don't mind working.