I always believed that when you follow your heart or your gut, when you really follow the things that feel great to you, you can never lose, because settling is the worst feeling in the world.

— Rihanna

I am a child, but I have to think and act like a woman, this business forces you to.

— Rihanna

I could never give relationship advice to anybody!

— Rihanna

I'd love to date somebody cool, fun, funny.

— Rihanna

I'm turned on by guys who are cultured. That'll keep me intrigued. They don't have to have a single degree, but they should speak other languages or know things about other parts of the world or history or certain artists or musicians. I like to be taught. I like to sit on that side of the table.

— Rihanna

I threw my hands in the air and said show me something. He said, "if you dare come a little closer".

— Rihanna

More than anything, I like a jacket. You can do anything with a great jacket, the bigger, the better. You can have any silhouette underneath. It gives you an attitude. It makes a gown look cool.

— Rihanna

Music is in my DNA!

— Rihanna

My jewelry's all fake - from Claire's. Or I get it from my mom's boutique in Barbados.

— Rihanna

Never a failure, always a lesson

— Rihanna