I like photographing dresses in windows. I actually wore a lot of dresses in the '70s. I like them on other people now.

I had met Michael Stipe, and he was such a kind person, and extremely understanding, so I asked him if he knew a photographer who would come to Detroit, where I lived, who would be child friendly and who would respect my home. Michael suggested Steven [ Sebring]. One day a knock came at my door, and when I opened it, there was Steven. He's been like a brother ever since.

I want to be around a really long time. I want to be a thorn in the side of everything as long as possible.

It will not fall away. Man cannot judge it. For art sings of God, and ultimately belongs to Him.

My mission is to communicate, to wake people up, just to give them my energy and accept theirs.

Please, no matter how we advance technologically, please don't abandon the book. There is nothing in our material world more beautiful than the book.

Wisdom was a teapot, pouring from above. Desolation angels, served it up with love.