But I don't want to sing everything out of the side of my mouth, I want people to understand what I mean.

I sit here in this chair, I pour myself some whiskey, and watch my troubles vanish into the air.

To get nominated by the Republican Party you've got to be pretty reactionary, really.

I like Public Enemy a great deal.

Don't forget to bring that little blonde haired girl along. You know the one, love to watch her jump up and down.

Sometimes what I'm writing is more important to me than the rest of my life. It's more important to me that I'm writing well than anything else.

I have owned and played a Steinway all my life. It's the best Beethoven piano. The best Chopin piano. And the best Ray Charles piano. I like it, too.