I write the vocals last, because I wanted to invent the music first and push the music to the level that I had to compete against it.

I try to be respectful about getting an honor or recognition, but I don't really know what the Rock Hall actually is. In my experience with the people who run it, I don't see it having to do with anything other than them making money.

I'm glad to be here [in Israel] again.

November Rain is a song about not wanting to be in a state of having to deal with unrequited love.

Let sleeping dogs lie or lying dogs sleep or whatever. Time to move on. People get divorced. Life doesn't owe you your own personal happy ending especially at another's, or in this case several others', expense.

I'm not God but if I were God, ¾ of you would be girls, and the rest would be pizza and beer.

At times I enjoy writing and at others times I just hate it because it's definitely having to go back and experience some pain and express what you really feel.