You never know when some small thing will lead to a big idea. Travel is very inspirational - but it's in the ordinary that I find my themes of love and work and family.

The good things that happen to us were meant to happen, and the bad things that happen are lessons meant to teach us to be better.

People have often told me that one of their strongest childhood memories is the scent of their grandmother's house. I never knew my grandmothers, but I could always count of the Bookmobile.

Having a purpose is the little secret of the nonpretties. Something to do always beats something to look at.

There's nothing an artist needs more - even more than excellent tools and stamina - than a deadline.

Food was celebration, conversation, and nourishment. The table is where the big decisions of the family are made and all the arguing takes place.

The wedding vows are a license to be a complete jerk, with full knowledge that the person you married has agreed, no matter how large a horse's ass you are, to stay by your side until death. A fool could tell you this is a bad deal.