I would stay at my grandma's house on my birthday every year and I remember she had a bookshelf of murder mystery books along with really frightening books, like one on Jack the Ripper. She also had a poster of a shark in the closet which also terrified me at the time.

I don't think secrets are a bad thing. I think there's this idea that everything needs to be transparent in order for it to be free.

I was obsessed with Agatha Christie in sixth grade.

I was never afraid on stage. That's where I was the least afraid. I could just do what I do and I had the amplification and the lights.

I also wonder why is it that so many of the movies and books that are detective stories are also the most aesthetically interesting? From Hollywood noirs to horror movies like The Shining [1980].

I'm really much better at asking questions than answering them, since asking questions is like a constant deflection of oneself.

It's always fun to welcome new people into your life. When dating anyone or becoming friends with anyone who has a different profession, a different life, it opens doors. All my friends here do such different creative things. It's so awesome.