I rush to add that I find the Web infinitely useful for rustling up information, settling arguments or locating the legends of rock stars.

A good analogy [Charlie Hebdo] in lots of ways is "South Park" - the hugely popular American cartoon show - and the things that the "South Park" creators have created, like "The Book Of Mormon," the Broadway musical. If I were a devout Mormon, I would be offended by a lot of things that go on in "The Book Of Mormon," right? It mocks mercilessly the pretensions to truth of Mormonism and the pretensions to virtue of Mormon missionaries.

Someone once said that the joy is not in writing but in having written. I can't say I find that to be true, though I understand the sentiment.

I think that we're always drawn - particularly sophisticated people - are always drawn to the idea of simplicity.

There are two kinds of travelers. There is the kind who goes to see what there is to see, and the kind who has an image in his head and goes out to accomplish it. The first visitor has an easier time, but I think the second visitor sees more.

After all, spinning is its own reward. There wouldn't be carousels if it weren't so.

The coffee shop is a great New York institution, but it has terrible coffee. And the more traditional coffee shops are trying to catch up with more sophisticated coffee drinkers.