It's kind of condoned in our society: There are things that an abusive mate could get away with with their partner that they could not with a stranger.

When I stop asking questions, something's wrong.

I don't see how a person can be sensuous - unless they're just, you know, following some kind of script - without being vulnerable.

I've never been the type of singer that can sing in heels and the gown and all this stuff, because I can't get to where I want to go while I'm in that getup.

I think vulnerability and sensuality, they're sides of the same coin.

You have to be willing to look a certain way, and hold your body a certain way, until you get to where you want to go - I'm talking about musically, now.

I often compare singing to lovemaking because there's so many similarities.