I'm not afraid of terrorism at all. I'm afraid of loss of our freedom, loss of mobility, loss of global comradeship.

People came at me with all sorts of offers, wanting to make me into a hard-core Cher. I had no desire for any amount of money to be reformed for someone's vision, because in the end, that's what you got: your clay in someone else's hands.

Since I was a child, I hated having to deal with my hair. I hated having to change my clothes. As a kid, I had a sailor shirt and the same old corduroy pants, and that's what I wanted to wear everyday.

I think the film [Dream of Life] is life-affirming.

I wanted to go to Portland because it's a really good book town.

I don't think anything can prepare you for one's losses.

Both of them were ahead of their time, but they didn't live long enough to see the time they were ahead of.