I love producing, writing. I rarely write with other writers unless I have a real great respect for them. Like Burt Bacharach, or Carole Sager, or Stevie Wonder. Somebody like Smokey - like that. Otherwise, I choose to write alone.

Falling out of love is like losing weight. It's a lot easier putting it on than taking it off.

R&B is not a fad; it's the truth.

Being the Queen is not all about singing and being a diva is not all about singing. It has much to do with your service to people. And your social contributions to your community and your civic contributions as well.

I donate heavily to the church and various churches in the Detroit community and food banks.

And I was booked once to go on 'Ed Sullivan' and I got bumped and ran out the back door crying.

People really don't have to give you anything, so appreciate what people give you. And just don't let that go to your head, whatever it is they give you.