Despite what people might think, I'm not interested in being dark all the time. I'm actually searching for some kind of light, and I'm always very happy when I can achieve that.

There are times when I think I can sing it better, but usually I find that I can't.

I've always worn suits. To me they're a very practical kind of thing to wear. You put one on and don't really have to think about what you're going to wear.

If you got a trumpet, get on your feet, brother, and blow it!

I look at you and you look at me and deep in our hearts know it That you weren't much of a muse, but then I weren't much of a poet

I can control the weather with my moods. I just can’t control my moods.

You searched through all my poets, From Sappho through to Auden, I saw the book fall from your hands, As you slowly died of boredom.