I wanted to bring back that big, ballad type of music that we used to love so much. Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, when they first came out, that's what I grew up singing.

Off camera, I am not so quiet, I have a fun time, relaxed.

Actually, 19 is in charge of our career at that point. FOX publicity is in charge of the publicity that we get. I'm fine with it, it is really organized.

Jasmine apologized and said she was sorry and said she loved me, she couldn't believe it and said she thought it would be her. All of them were really, really sorry that it happened to me.

Last I checked, the album was #82 out of the top 200 on the Billboard charts thanks to you all. I pray that keeps moving up and with your help it will.

People love to see reactions, they love to see emotions that come about.

I want to tap into different styles. Something definitely mature, sultry, sensual, easy listening that everyone can enjoy. Every one of every race and everyone that likes different styles.

I think American Idol is a great career launcher. A blessing for all of us.

Under so much pressure and the situation that I was in, that was the personality that came across with me.

6 is all about getting your house in order and I mean that metaphorically.

I know I'm happy and can't wait to see where my career will go next. This isn't the end for any of us. I can understand why they are upset but I want them to move forward and look for the future.

We feel free because we lack the very language to articulate our unfreedom.

I have associated myself with failed scientists in order to associate myself with failed irony. ("Metier: Why I Don't Write Like Franz Kafka")

Great and glorious God, and Thou Lord Jesus, I pray you shed abroad your light in the darkness of my mind. Be found of me, Lord, so that in all things I may act only in accordance with Thy holy will.

The questions people have are sometimes soulful, sometimes zany, sometimes incoherent. I want to make a 'zine with just the questions I get emailed to me.

I know a lot of people that still buy comics, go to the shop every week, I know people who read them on an iPad. My brother reads on an iPad every week, he downloads his comics every week.

In life we often look to others for simple, but difficult answers, despite the fact that we have those answers ourselves.

The last time when I handed over information was in February or March 1949.

I write the most sexiest records out.

The more one emphasizes winning, the less he or she is able to concentrate on what actually causes success.

Live simply, love generously, care deeply, speak kindly, leave the rest to God.