Why shouldn't gay people be able to live as open and freely as everybody else? What it comes down to, ultimately, is love. How can anything bad come out of love? The bad stuff comes out of mistrust, misunderstanding and, God knows, from hate and from ignorance.

I never planned to acquire a lot of jewels or a lot of husbands. For me, life happened, just as it does for anyone else.

Every breath you take today should be with someone else in mind.

I like the connection with fans and people who have been supportive of me. And I love the idea of real feedback and a two-way street, which is very, very modern.

There's no deodorant like success.

I had a hollow leg. I could drink everyone under the table and not get drunk. My capacity was terrifying.

The beauty of fragrance is that it speaks to your heart and hopefully someone else's.