My songs are like my children. I love every single one of them.

What's it all about Alfie, is it just the moment we live?

Years ago I learned to be totally responsible for Dionne Warwick. I will not wait for opportunities. I will create them.

Man will never understand woman and vice versa. We are oil and water. An equal level can never be maintained, as one will always excel where the other doesn't, and that breeds resentment.

Dust does rise, doesn't it? And so can I.

I don't give advice. 90% of the time nobody takes it anyway. I will give encouragement and if asked a question as to how, or why I did certain things and if I think this will help whomever is asking the question I will do this.

A bad relationship can do that, can make you doubt everything good you ever felt about yourself.