Fear is fear of fear, I think.

Use, don't abuse.

Gaga came to me, and I just could not find a soul. I come from church; maybe that has something to do with it. I like to get to the soul of a person. I just didn't feel a soul.

Shock always sells. You know? But you could shock in good taste.

It's the nature of man to give and receive - to be man and woman, all in one.

Yelling between people in love is normal.

There is some Eighties music that is just timeless. The melodies, the lyrics... I called it church. Church in club. You can shout and dance. The best of the Eighties was club church.

I like conflicts. I love competition. I like discovering things for myself. It's a childlike characteristic, actually. But that gives you a certain amount of power, and people are intimidated by that.

Even though the agency kept me pretty busy, I auditioned for every play and film I could find. But they all wanted a black American sound, and I just didn't have it. Finally, I got tired of trotting around and took myself to Paris.

I feel feminine when I feel feminine. I feel masculine when I feel masculine. I am a role switcher.