I blame it [never taking a break] on my mother. She was a born entertainer. Leave the songwriting, the singing and all that behind, and I still would have found some way to be an entertainer. I would have never been an actress, though, because I realized early in my life, in like sixth grade, I was a terrible actress.

When Chrissie Hynde was inducted into the Hall of Fame, I, of course, was there to see that because I have to back up the girl. When it was over, I said we needed to have a party for Chrissie in my hotel suite. I didn't really know her, but it was great.

If you have stage fright, it never goes away. But then I wonder: is the key to that magical performance because of the fear?

In comparison to the eight years I spent on Klonopin, the cocaine and brandy wins hands down. If you are ever in a drugstore and they put you on Klonopin, run out of there screaming.

My life is a testament to believing that if you want something you can make it happen.

Love is a word that some entertain. If you find it you have won the game.

There is a part of me that has to depend on fantasy, because if you can't be somewhat of a fantasy person, then you can't write