Frank Ocean

It's about the stories. If I write 14 stories that I love, then the next step is to get the environment of music around it to best envelop the story, and all kinds of sonic goodness - sonic goodies.

I'm extremely compassionate, loving, all of those warm fuzzy things, but the outer shell doesn't project that all the time.

As a writer, as a creator, I'm giving you my experiences. But just take what I give you. You ain't got to pry beyond that.

I miss America because it's where I grew up. I miss the size of the roads, the size of cars, the malls, the choices of radio.

If you're not having a good time, find something else that gives you some joy in life.

Another thing that freaks me out is time. Time is like a book. You have a beginning, a middle and an end. It's just a cycle.