Comparing Madonna with Marilyn Monroe is like comparing Raquel Welch with the back of a bus.

In writing the autobiography, I can really chuckle when I look at the songs. I was acting out the part. I saw myself as a victim.

I'm not responsible enough to have a dog - or a child.

What happened during the previews of 'Taboo' [musical] was that it was the first time I'd ever been written about as a great song-writer - I cried. I absolutely wept, because it wasn't the usual stuff like, "Oh, he was a drug addict and he did this and that..." It was really looking at the music and it was really complimentary. It was a huge thing.

I suppose there is a lot of toughness in me.

Gay unions, what is that about? I haven't been invited to any ceremonies, and I wouldn't go anyway. The idea that gay people have to mimic what obviously doesn't work for straight people any more... I think is a bit tragic. I am looking forward to gay divorces.

What's really sad is that a lot of very talented people are being forced to do things that are very embarrassing and I don't intend to be one of them.