I have as many pictures of my vocal cords as I do of my children. I have a great ear, nose and throat doctor, and we look at them - if there's some redness, maybe I'll take a little time off.

I think there's no sacrifice too great for family, whether it's career, singing, whatever.

I don't even have voice mail, and people get all out of shape about that. But, you know what, I don't want to transcribe your message; I want to talk to you. And that kind of freaks people out a bit. They go, 'Oh, who has time to talk?' and I'm like, 'Well, I'm gonna make time.

Completeness? Happiness? These words don't come close to describing my emotions. There truly is nothing I can say to capture what motherhood means to me, particularly given my medical history.

I would make far more money if every song were my own, but I don't write to fill up the album with my songs.

Long tresses down to the floor can be beautiful, but learn to love what you have.

Chris Brown is brilliant. That cat is crazy brilliant, and I wish him the best.