I'm so lazy. I'm on the road all the time working, so when I'm at home, my perfect date is just laying on the couch!

You should never doubt yourself because you never, ever know whats around the corner.

My mother left me when I was 2 years old which is devestating to a child.

I have fake eye lashes on and they feel like tarantulas. But they're not real tarantulas.

Dolly is a legend. Jessica is so beautiful. I take it as a big compliment when people put me beside them. About being compared to Dolly Parton & Jessica Simpson on the Idol red carpet.

I thought Europe was a country?

As usual, my mind is spinning in circles...is it me? Am I making mountains out of molehills? Being too analytical? Worrying about nothing? Being emotional?

A country girl can talk her way out of a ticket.

Things that Never Cross a Mans Mind is probably one of my favorite upbeat tempo songs because it is just a sassy song, and its a fun song.

Everybody likes their coffee different.

In all honesty, I'm not really familiar with Stevie Wonder's music, since country is more of my style. I really have no idea what I am doing.

The wealth of time is the only wealth that is more valuable than human resources.

So much to love, so much to do.So much to care just for you.

I find myself pausing to admire her face.For a brief moment, I'm lost to my surroundings.

We all want to fix things. Just as we all believe that so much in life can be rectified. Mend fences, build bridges, reach out, engage in mutual healing.

The truth is the one thing that nobody will believe.

Very often I'll find out at the end of a book what I put in at the beginning. A sort of process of elimination and discovery in one.

I'm feeling pretty good. A lot of people don't know this, but I am not currently in prison, which feels great.

As someone with a novelistic background, I just didn't have much interest in creating stories by committee. I don't think you necessarily get the best story through that approach.

There's nothing like playing. You can coach and you can be around the game, but there is nothing like playing. It's just so much fun.