I still retain a bit of a child's focus on things, so we [with my sister] figure if we're going to write books, our best shot is to write children's books, because we relate pretty readily on that level.

That's right! The women are smarter!

I think if people value democracy, they had damn well better get out and exercise their right to vote while their vote still means something.

I don't get the stuff that I carry around in my head from TV, and especially I don't get the stuff that I carry around in my heart from TV.

I think it's real important that people understand where the music comes from. If you can see where the music comes from, you can also see the future. It gives you a trajectory.

Grace isn't enough. You've got to intend to be there when it's happening.

The ones that catch your eye are the ones that are basically people who live on the road and follow us around. They're a small percentage of the audience, but they're quite visible. The ones who aren't visible are the stockbrokers, lawyers, doctors, housewives.