In all my years of performing, no audience member has ever actually assaulted me. I consider this to be the singular triumph of my performing career.

I think writing for a world one has invented can be infinitely more interesting than writing for the world we've all inherited.

I was tired of my lady, we'd been together too long, like a worn-out recording of a favorite song.

I always try to keep in mind that while the characters in a farce may find themselves in outrageous dilemmas, and may behave in a way that the audience finds amusing, the characters themselves don't have the consolation of knowing they're in a comedy.

The truth is, I initially became a singer-songwriter while still in my teens because it was the only way to guarantee that somebody on earth would sing the songs I was writing. Since then, I've performed just about everywhere: rock clubs, concerts halls, arenas, TV.

I've tried in my career to do most everything, because it all intrigues me. And I've found the first time I work in a new form, I discover all the things that make that an exciting medium. I've been very busy most of my career. I've had very few vacations.

If you like making love at midnight in the dunes of the cape, you're the love that I've looked for, come with me and escape.