I'll be wearing my high heels, even if I'm up to my knees in mud

I often get myself in love trouble because I'm so passionate; I love so much and so deep.

I don't make people bend over backwards, and I don't like that in people. I am definitely no diva.

Smile, it increases you face value.

My biggest extravagances are also investments. I have several houses in California, a house in Nashville, an office complex, and I bought the old home place in Tennessee. They are different places for me to write, but I can turn right around and sell them.

Don't judge me by the cover, 'cause I'm a real good book.

I've struggled enough in my life to be appreciated and understood. I've had to go against all kinds of people through the years just to be myself. I think everybody should be allowed to be who they are, and to love who they love. I don't think we should be judgmental. Lord, I've got enough problems of my own to pass judgment on somebody else.