I like actors - I used to be one.

I know that as a very young child, I was afraid of death. Many children become aware of the notion of death early and it can be a very troubling thing. We're all in this continuum: I'm this age now, and if I live long enough I'll be that age. I was 20 once, I was 10, I was 4. People who are 20 now will be 50 one day. They don't know that! They know it in the abstract, but they don't know it. I'd like them to know it, because I think it gives you compassion.

I have a background in theater, so I have experience with actors. I like actors - I used to be one.

I do like escapism. I like going to the movies on a Friday night and seeing something fun.

Seriously, I don't consider myself a writer. I don't think I have writing talent. But I will continue to do it.

It's good when someone comes to a book or a movie and interacts with it. It's the difference between an illustration and a painting. An illustration serves a specific purpose, and a painting is something you can immerse yourself in.

I feel like I want to keep moving toward idiosyncracy. Personal, personal, personal.