As an audience member, I like the sound of something that's been written - I like it to sound written. And then, of course, you can't do it without the musicians who can play it.

I'm not interested in the difference between good and bad, I'm interested in the differences between good and great.

Mrs. Landingham, does the President have free time this morning? The President has nothing but free time, Toby. Right now he's in the residence eating Cheerios and enjoying Regis and Kathie Lee. Should I get him for you? Sarcasm's a disturbing thing coming from a woman of your age, Mrs. Landingham. What age would that be, Toby? Late twenties? Atta boy.

If I get an idea for a series that I really like, I'm sure I won't be able to resist coming back and doing it.

Good writers borrow from other writers. Great writers steal from them outright.

There are television critics, movie critics, and theater critics too who I like and who I follow and I get genuinely bummed when they don't like something that I've written because I usually agree with them.

Rule of storytelling: When a character is shoved against a wall, shove them against a wall harder.