I don't want to play out of another man's bag.

Like every other place, I guess, Kansas City was quite a different city when I was a youngster there. They had quite a few clubs, and we had what we used to call jam sessions every night.

If you try all different styles that are in vogue, I think you con yourself. Me, I just stick by my guns; I don't want to play out of another man's bag.

I like to play things that people understand, or maybe tunes that they could recognize. And so — I play for the people, just as much as for myself. Because, as I say, I still like to play.

With one perfect kiss on one perfect English summer afternoon, we understand the meaning of all the colors of every rainbow, forevermore.

I am a writer who came from a sheltered life. A sheltered life can be a daring life as well. For all serious daring starts from within.

Personally I had the opportunity to go on several ride alongs with the LA County Sheriff's Department with some amazing detectives, who were invaluable to me.

Dad taught me everything I know, but he would never tell me anything he knew.

I suppose that for most people one of the darker joys of gardening is that once you've got started it's not at all hard to find someone who knows a little bit less than you.

Friendship lives on its income, love devours its capital.

In a movie we try to deceive. In theaters, as they say, the deceived are the wisest.

It was the very fact that no one ever imposed anything on me or tried to impose himself on the others.

Brands are selling our self-esteem back to us, through association. We need to own our brands.

Contentment travels rarely with fortune, but follows virtue even in misfortune.