Miley Cyrus, like all of us, needs to be loved. We all come from complicated parents I understand her, and I love her, and I think things will be different with her. But you know, in the music business, sometimes you have to shock a little.

Even though my work is whimsical. I have a very serious job. I cry more than I laugh.

When the king gets depressed, he doesn't call for his wife. He doesn't call for the cook. He calls for the court jester.

People spend thousands in therapy digging and digging in the past. When you dig and dig, you find relics. Try to forgive yourself and get back on that ride.

I give people permission to be kids again.

I began reading cook books when I was six, cause my father had hundreds of cook books in the kitchen. I was obsessed with cooking and tasting different recipes. I got lost in being a compulsive eater. It brought me much happiness. Sadness too, sure. But I have to say, and compulsive eaters will agree with me, for that few seconds that you're eating, food tastes just great.

I'm the clown you take out of the box and wind up when you need a good laugh. And then, when you're done with me, I go back in my box.