I don't write poetry and then strum some chords and then fit the words on top of the chords.

I've done my share of busking, and it's fun until it isn't. There are musicians in the subways that will make you cry, they're so good.

I think I'm still a little too intense for my own good sometimes.

Every time I get up in the morning, melodies occur to me and I start trying to shape lyrics to melodies.

I guess I'm attracted to more archaic words because they can be imbued with more meaning, because their definition is elusive.

My favorite literature to read is fairly dry history. I like the framework, and my imagination can do the rest.

Sometimes I think I don't have much choice in the matter. It's just what happens, and I'm following my instincts the whole time.

Songwriters can sort of get away with murder. You can throw out crazy theories and not have to back it up with data or graphs or research.

All the folks I play with come from jazz backgrounds or at least appreciate spontaneity within the parameters of a pop song.

I am, in some sense, a writer. Even though I kinda downplay the word thing, I do enjoy writing sometimes.

I think when I was pretty young I got really into the tone of my instrument and I remember just playing one note for an hour to just kind of feel the resonance of the violin.

You do not marry a woman, but you marry your imagination of her.

Be less the general and more a father. Hold her close at night and chase the shadows away.

Nature fits all her children with something to do He who would write and can't write can surely review.

If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die.

It's a lot of fun to just say to people, proudly, 'I get to play the First Lady.' It's just fun to say.

There is no such thing as a placebo erection.

I got a series with the WB next year. We start shooting in July. It's going to be called Safe Harbor, and it's an hour show. It's a Spelling show and will follow 7th Heaven.

It's a simple question of supply and demand. But all of us are grossly overpaid. I think it's a ridiculous dispute.

You don't use mayonnaise, why? ... Are you addicted to mayonnaise? Is it okay if I use mayonnaise? I could go outside.

It takes nothing away from a human to be kind to an animal.