I think when I was younger I was not very good at writing love songs that didn't have a twist.
Elvis CostelloI've never felt British. I'm just not interested in national identity. I don't know why.
Elvis CostelloSmokey Robinson writes the heartfelt songs, whereas it was my job to write the songs about weakness and failure in love.
Elvis CostelloHappiness isn't a fortune in a cookie. It's deeper, wider, funnier, and more transporting than that.
Elvis Costello