Elvis up in Michigan and maybe out in Mars.

[Writing] is edit, edit, edit. It's almost like getting a boat ready to go to sea. You've still got a countless number of things left to fix, but you've just got to go, "O.K., everybody get on the boat. We're going, ready or not."

It's my job to be better than the rest, and that's enough reason to go for me. It's my job to be better than the rest, and that makes the day for me.

My mother insisted that her children read.

Fun is about as good a habit as there is.

I've got a Caribbean soul I can barely control, and some Texas hidden here in my heart!

This imitation Elvis may not be the king, but baby I'm the next best thing.