My daughters are here, and that makes me feel good. And with the spirit of Nick Ashford, I think I'll make it through. I have no choice.

- Valerie Simpson

You know, we have two families: the one we're born into, and the one that we make for ourselves afterwards.

- Valerie Simpson

Motown was the mecca. It was every writer's dream to work there.

- Valerie Simpson

If you don't try and force it, a song will find the proper moment to come to life.

- Valerie Simpson