I know at the beginning of our careers, my wife and I were gut wrenchingly competitive.

I think if one wants to be in a continual state of insanity one should stay married to that writing partner.

You're going to have more rejection than acceptance.

Cynthia's lyrics always expressed the feelings people felt but they couldn't express themselves.

You've got to really be able to accept the rejection.

You have certain writing tools but generally creating something from nothing makes one quite mad and Cynthia and I are quite mad you know.

If I waited for inspiration every time I sat down to write a song I probably would be a plumber today.