A person's tragedy does not make up their entire life. A story carves deep grooves into our brains each time we tell it. But we aren't one story. We can change our stories. We can write our own.

Any actor or actress that tells you that they don't watch their stuff is lying.

The truth is, writing is this: hard and boring and occasionally great but usually not.

We [with Les Charles] started talking about hotel stories, and we found that a lot of the action was happening in the hotel bar. We actually thought of that while we were in a bar: "Why would anyone ever leave here?"

A bossy woman is someone to search out and celebrate. A bossy woman is someone who cares and commits and is a natural leader.

Both conservatives and liberals watch 'Parks and Recreation,' and they each think the show is for them, which is really cool. 'SNL' was totally different. It was exciting because everyone was paying attention. Political humor works when people know what you're talking about.

Shame makes people abandon their children and drink themselves to death. It also keeps us from true happiness. An apology is a glorious release.