I love fairytales. I like fantasy a lot, science fiction, I like magic. I like to create magic. I love magic.

I always had this yearning to give and help and make people feel better.

That’s why I hate to take credit for the songs I’ve written. I feel that somewhere, someplace, it’s been done and I’m just a courier bringing it into the world.

I love movies and I love art - and an architect is an entertainer, the guy who builds a rollercoaster is an entertainer. He knows where to build the slopes, and the big anticipation when you go up... He makes you go, 'Oh my God!' when you get to the top before you come down. It's just the same as structuring a show or a dance.

If you can't feed your baby, then don't have a baby.

There were times when I had great times with my brothers, pillow fights and things, but I used to always cry from loneliness.

Escapism and wonder is influence. It makes you feel good, and that allows you to do things. You just keep on moving ahead, and you say, 'God, is this wonderful - do I appreciate it.'