“We had a miniature ocean liner made out of papier-mache, and I'd burst...” — Russell Mael Quote

“We had a miniature ocean liner made out of papier-mache, and I'd burst out of it wearing a sailor suit to begin our show. People didn't know what to make of us.”

“We've always believed action speaks louder than words. I think that's helped maintain a certain aura about Sparks. People only really know us through our music.”

“Leos focused on 'Annette' for eight years. He's not the type of director who'll have 10 films in development at any one time. He had this one film going for the entire eight years. We knew his focus was on the same wavelength as ours. And with that kind of intensity and passion, it had to turn out to be something special.”

“People think I can burst into song any time of the day, it's crazy.”

“The town caught fire in several places, shells crashed and burst, and solid shot rained like hail.”

“When my son was born, and after a day of lying-in I was told that I could leave the hospital and take him home, I burst into tears. It wasn't the emotion of the moment: it was shock and horror.”