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" I've always seen the cup as half-full. "

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" You'd think, of course, it's about the melody - that's a given. But really, I'm no good at singing a song unless it has a good lyric. "

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" All love shifts and changes. I don't know if you can be wholeheartedly in love all the time. "

" And I think as long as a song has beautiful lyrics, I'm so happy. "

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" Much as I adore the melodies, I choose a song for what it has to say. "

" I do wish somewhere there was a film of our stage production of 'My Fair Lady.' "

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" I'd say just go with the flow. And I take my hat off to any mother out there who works full-time and raises a family as well. It's hard work. "

" On the whole, I think women wear too much and are to fussy. You can't see the person for all the clutter. "