'It's a nice feeling. I was not like the popular guy in high school. This is revenge for all the bullies in high school [laughter]. It's a great feeling. Maybe women sometimes are more open to romantic music.'

'I try to have a real close connection with my fans. That's extremely important. They are the ones that have been there from the beginning and proved everyone …

'My life is an unfinished product, but instead of just saying, 'How do I top what I've accomplished,' I decided I wanted to move forward, express my growth and…

'I can only say so much about how I feel. Music is what I always turned to when I was feeling a certain way. It's been my reason for everything.'

I'd give a year of my life if I could hit a homerun on opening day of this great new park.

I long to talk with some old lover's ghost, Who died before the god of love was born.

Send me 300 francs; that sum will enable me to go to Paris. There, at least, one can cut a figure and surmount obstacles. Everything tells me I shall succeed. …