"I hate when people take advantage of us. That's when I really go off the deep end. That's when I get to yell. It's like one of those demon things comes out of me."
"I went to our label and said, 'Can we release, like, 2.3 albums so it won't break the record?' If we don't break it this time, it'll be so nice because the next album won't be a competition. If we break it this time, then it's gonna start all over again."
"I know there are a lot of really talented people out there who simply can't connect with record companies in order to get their music heard by the right people."
"We love the idea of designing clothes for [Chris]. We're not experts at it -- we leave that to Chris -- but we help him out and give him our ideas. We each have our own special thoughts on clothes and we'll get to bring that to the table."
"The thing that really kind of makes us mad is when [a rumor] hits news that fast, you don't even have time to call your families and tell them it's not true."
"I could never see myself going to a star's house. What are you going to do when you get there? Say, 'Can I come in for coffee?'"
"Nothing can beat a urinal. You're in the bathroom and someone will strike up a conversation like, 'I saw your last tour. Can I get an autograph?'"
"My friends are always like, 'What's so special about you?' And I'm like, 'I don't know!'"
"I lived in a small town where you didn't have to keep your doors locked and you didn't have to worry about murders, things like that. As a kid, I was very secure. I wasn't scared of anything."
"I was mainly in the clubs [in high school] to get out of class."
"The only place I sang was in church and school, stuff like that. I never thought I could possibly make it. I really didn't push for it. It kind of just fell into my lap when Justin called."
"I feel very lucky and very blessed. There's nothing more I can say. I have wonderful people supporting me. If you had asked me three years ago if I would be this successful, I would have laughed."
"I get really nervous at awards shows because you're in front of all your peers."
"We've been on everything from marionettes to key chains, but I've never seen myself on a bedsheet. I think it'd be kind of fun to wake up and there I am!"
"I'm very shy. I really am. When I'm interested in someone, I always become good friends with them first, but really, I'm wanting more."
"I don't spend much. I have a simple car, and I live in Orlando with a roommate. It's a simple bachelorhood [experience] for me."
"Britney's one of my best friends. She reminds me of Julia Roberts in a way -- just stunned by it all. She's at the top of her game and can still be as goofy as she wants to be."
"I guess you could classify us as good boys, but we're normal guys. We're going to do and talk guy stuff."
"I don't think I've ever been [in love]. If I ever fall in love, that would be it -- hooked! If I weren't in this group, I'd probably be married with kids."
"I loved meeting former president Gerald Ford and Betty Ford. Clinton was also great because of his charisma. He's done a wonderful job with out country and he's still just 'Bill.'"
"When we were in rehearsals, I got a chance to watch practically every episode of Popstars. I was totally addicted."
"We're just creative people by nature, so the wheels never stop turning. We need to do a video that's all underwater. How cool would that be?"
"[Being a role model is] a privilege. I'm glad that we could be that kind of uplifting spirit for a lot of people. It makes us feel so great when we get a letter saying how our music brought them closer to their parents or closer to their best friend."
"I loved Physics. That was my favorite class."
"I think the cool thing about us is, we as best friends will go on to do a lot of things together. I think *NSYNC will be around really forever. I think we'll continue to come together and make music and release albums even if only five people get it. Maybe we'll have like a big production company together and we'll have artists and that type of stuff that is very successful because we can't sell anymore albums, but I think together we will do a lot of things."
"Who's the instigator? It might be me or Chris but in a playful way. We deal with things in a joking matter. I think that works best."
"We've always been the redheaded stepchild, the underdog in everything we've done, and to finally feel we're on top is very emotional."
"I remember the first time I got to know Aaliyah. Justin and I did a photo shoot with her for Teen People. She was so stunningly beautiful that I was nervous to even talk to her. But she was so down to earth and so full of humor I felt immediately like I had known her for years. She was one of the few that made me feel good about this business. She stood up for what she believed in and did not let anything get to her and make her jaded. She will be truly missed and will always have a place in my heart."
"This is why I'm not a rapper."
"I have to go back to church now. I used it all up."
"Well, you know, we called Limp [Bizkit] the other day, and they haven't gotten back to us. We're still waiting."
"Is there some gene or something that makes the girls go crazy? I asked Britney about it one day and she said her girl fans go much more crazy than the guys. I ask fans all the time 'why do you just go berserk?'. It's overwhelming you know."
"If I had met someone like Abbey [in On The Line], I might have given up after the first day, thinking that it wasn't meant to be. But what I really like about Kevin is that he didn't give up. And I hope that in the future, I will find someone that I really believe is meant for me."
"Before I joined *NSYNC I was selling snow cones and making them. It was the little shaved ice thing. And I was a manager there. I was the only one working there, basically cause you could only fit one person in the booth. So I don't know if I'd still there today. I hope not. But you never know, I could possibly still be selling snow cones to this day."
"It's never like I meet someone and say, 'Hey, do you want to go out tomorrow night?' It happens over a long time. If I can talk with somebody and really become friends with them first, I can date them."
"Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, so I dress up every year. Last year, I was Lestat [from Interview with a Vampire]. I had an Old English outfit and white curly hair with blood coming down my face. I had to wear pantyhose, though. They were hot, so they didn't make it through the night."
"Actually, believe it or not, I probably don't know any of our songs, fully. Seriously. I could not repeat the lyrics to any of our songs - that's how bad of a memory I have. I know my part. But I cannot sing any of the leads to anything."
"If 'N Sync lasts 40 years, they'll probably still call us a boy band. But after 40 years, I won't care what they call us, as long as they call us."
"Our concerts last for 1 hour and 45 minutes. I'm real happy about that, because anything that lasts longer than 1 hour and 45 minutes bores me."
"We did some more radio interviews today. I always like doing those because you can just get out of bed with your hair messed and go. Nobody cares what you look like on the radio!"
"Give it good reviews even though you might not think it's that great. We'll pay you off, we promise."
"My whole family has been in war -— World War II, Vietnam. I have huge patriotism. If I were called today, I would totally go. I would be a great soldier. I can outsmart the enemy. Most people get too antsy when playing paintball or laser tag, but I can stand there for an hour without moving. I always wait for them to come to me. I also know how to shoot a gun, I'm a good shot!"
"If there's anything good to come out of what happened, lately everyone is just doing good. For the last 10 years, it was so cool to be bad. Now it's cool to be good."
"Tomorrow’s not promised to you at all. On the first Sunday of every month, I have a family reunion now. Everyone wants to see each other more often now, instead of just once a year at Christmas."
"I left my wallet at a restaurant then went into this store to get some stuff for home. I got to the till and realised I didn't have anything to pay with. I was so embarrassed but the girl helped and held my shopping 'til I came back."
"I think the thing I learned, especially in high school, was that your parents are always right. It was so hard to come to terms with but they know everything. I mean I'm on the road 24/7, and my mom knows everything I do. For some reason she'll find out or just knows. I don't know how she does it."
"The thing is that things can't last forever. The pop phase is getting bigger every day, but it goes in turns. Rock comes in stronger in certain periods of time and that kind of stuff. I think we're lucky enough to be established, and I think we'll be here for a while."
"No Doubt was huge for me in high school. I was into a lot of alternative bands and stuff. I loved Silverchair. That was like my favorite group."
"We have the most boring real-life stories."
"We're so easy to make fun of. But we've stuck to our guns and we always do quality stuff. We try to make this world a little better with the music we do."
"I love every year going to get my picture taken with Santa. In fact, last year [1997] I did it with my sister... and she's 22! I'm one of those Christmas freaks. I still leave Santa cookies and milk."
"Two days after we signed the contract, they said, 'Pack your stuff, we're leaving,' and we haven't stopped since."
"It was very hard to leave because I was about to enter my senior year. I was going to get scholarships to go to college. I was going to be president of my class the next year. All this stuff was already done for the next year, but then I thought that this was a chance of a lifetime. For some reason, I just knew it was gonna be huge."
"Challenge For The Children is special to us because it was created as a way for us to be able to share all the blessings that we have received. Each year is going to get better and better!"
"I'm glad that we could come out and be that kind of uplifting spirit for a lot of people. It makes us feel great when we get a letter saying how our music has brought them closer to their parents or closer to their best friend."
"I always loved singing and dreamed of performing, but I didn't think I'd ever get the chance to do something like this. The opportunity is just not there in Mississippi."
"I was like, 'Well, I'll never be a singer,' so my second biggest interest was space administration. I even went to Space Camp at Cape Kennedy when I was in seventh grade. We had to simulate Shuttle missions and all that kind of stuff. It was incredible. After that, I was just like, 'That's what I want to do.'"
"I love helping people out, and if I can get them record deals and let it go after that, that would be fine with me -- beacuse I know I'm not going to have enough time to work with several artists."
"I remember hearing [I Want You Back] on Casey's Top 40 and it was weird because we all grew up listening to Casey Kasem. It sounded so good!"
"[What's sexy is] a girl who can laugh. I'm a very sarcastic person, so [I like] that laidback, kind of sarcastic sense of humor. I actually meet a lot of girls with a good sense of humor, so I'm a lucky guy."
"Kokomo by the Beach Boys is one of my favorite summertime songs. It reminds me of growing up in the '80s. It brings back special memories of summer and going to the water park with my sister and our friends."