Mistakes are a drag, because you get in the area of regret and self-pity.

You know how they say that religion is the opiate of the masses? Well I took masses of opiates religiously.

My inner world seems largely to consist of three rotating emotions: embarrassment, rage, and tension. Sometimes I feel excited, but I think that's just positive tension.

I like that - the "you-ish" character.

I never really saw [my father] at all when I was growing up.

No, as it turns out, I really like being congratulated on my weight loss. I like it so much, it's tragic.

My mom had the breakdown for the family, and I went into therapy for all of us.