Quotes by Richie Sambora

“That got me thinking. Bon Jovi kills in Jersey. Just kills. We did Atlantic City this past winter and man, you wouldnt believe the intensity in that crowd. Can I just talk for a minute about how amazingly hot Heather is?”

“Obviously, youre going to miss the school play. My daughter scored her first goal in soccer, which you know, if you miss that, it pulls at your heart strings. The upside is we have an extraordinary life.”

“The real story is that there is no story. The truth is that after 11 years together, we are still happily married. Boring but true.”

“Yeah, you know, Im driving on Highway 9, or Im driving on the New Jersey Turnpike. Youd think that all people in New Jersey do is drive around. Thats just not true, and fairly irresponsible on Bruces part.”

“The Army guys were kind enough to give us their big theater they have there, and at the end of the rehearsals, were going to do a show for all of the (soldiers) and their families, ... Its not open to the public. Were just doing anything we can do. Really, its just any time you can give back to those guys who are out there fighting for our freedom, for Gods sakes.”

“My father-in-law was a U.S. Marine colonel, and he was stationed on the base that we played at, ... There were about 68,000 Marines and families. We were raising money because when these kids go away and then come home in a body bag, their family gets $12,000 and they get kicked off the base a month later.”

“About two weeks before I left (to promote the new album), God just hit the creative gas pedal on me and I wrote like 14 new songs, ... So I have an album sitting in my pocket.”

“Jon produced it. He did a very nice job, actually, ... Fly Me To The Moon.”

“Were about the music. We know everything about each other. Were very close family members.”

“Shes cool with it. You know, it was her suggestion that I launch this campaign. Weve been following the California recall situation and witnessing first-hand the connection that Arnold has made with the people. And why wouldnt he? Hes like this handsome loveable guy with rich friends. Its such a political lock these days.”

Being in America isnt old-hat - its where were from - but I get excited to be in other parts of the world like Athens and Croatia, which were quite cool. Im a sightseer. I go see the sights and museums. Im into that kind of thing.

You look at your bank account, and you see the currency of love and happiness is more important than the currency of money.

Theres nothing like a love for our children. I love being a papa, and thats the truth.

Ive spent a lot of Thanksgivings on the road with my band, so anytime that I can spend Thanksgiving with my family in a traditional aspect, eating sweet potatoes and cranberries and stuffing and all the trappings of Thanksgiving and then get on a treadmill the next day extra long, Im happy.

A band is like a marriage, and if youre in a marriage with someone, and you lose yourself in that marriage, the relationship is over, really.