I never sold any of my pieces. I had all the money I wanted. Then I would have lost my sculptures and just had more money.

With a computer, there are too many choices, and I always liked working within limits. You know, if you look at Mozart, who had this strict classical framework - an allegro, an andante, a scherzo and a finale - you see that within that formula, he got results he might never have gotten if he had all the options in the world.

I never made lots of money at it, but I sold enough.

I never lost a friend I wanted to keep.

I never expected any sort of success with 'Mockingbird'... I sort of hoped someone would like it enough to give me encouragement.

I never wanted to rely on my family for money.