I considered Nat King Cole to be a friend and, in many ways, a mentor. He always had words of profound advice.

You have to keep your sanity as well as know how to distance yourself from it while still holding onto the reins tightly. That is a very difficult thing to do, but I'm learning.

I have a line of clothing at J.C. Penney's... and I'm lucky to be affiliated.

I've spent about that amount of time trying to tell the public that there was purpose in... my business, my career and the roller coaster ride... how the people I associated with worked together.

Every damn body.

I'm not a fighter. I usually smile and then go into my room and cry my eyes out.