What people don't realize is that China papered over its last two credit bubbles, those in 1999 and 2004. The banks were never bailed out - they just exchanged their bad loans for questionable bonds from quasi-state organizations.

I think I probably hoped for it a little bit, but I'm not an optimist. I'm a realist... or maybe even a pessimist.

I guess I'm about ready to promote myself in a more human way. I don't feel quite so insecure.

The biggest critics of my books are people who never read them.

I don't want my album coming out with a 'G' rating. Nobody would buy it.

I would say that I'm more moved by melody, even though I love to rap.

The more melodies and chord changes, the less good it is for the clubs, but the better it is for radio, because it makes it really emotional.

Quitting is the easiest thing to do.

Working with the same people is so much quicker and frees up your energy for other things.

The only thing I want to say is, I know I'm not Einstein, but I'm not the queen of the imbeciles either.