I think energy is the most important thing that we can give to people as performers. Anything else is a little bit pretentious. But energy is not.

Words are power. And a book is full of words. Be careful what power you get from it. But know that you do.

My life was pretty rough.

You're filled with so much life. Is there any reason why all of us are not full of life?

After my husband John Lennon passed away, I tried to smile for my health.

I think there is a big difference between the music business and music. And my relationship is to music, not music business. I think the business will keep changing, but music won't. Music will be there.

Even my mother told me: 'You are a handsome woman, but you're not pretty. Pretty girls don't have those big bones.'