I talked to people in the pencil industry and I talked to people as I was sharpening their pencils about the frustrations they have with pencils, so I really did do my research and I do know more about pencils than most people.

I got to draw shapes. I really like to draw funky, geometric shapes. And I got to use just different fonts and make a joke of how feminine it was, but it didn't even have people in it. To me, it was so exciting and interesting to do that for a while.

The type of pop culture that is honestly very moving and powerful to me is [when artists] do their homework. They make it real.

Once you use a toothbrush to clean a pencil sharpener, you should no longer use it to clean your teeth.

I felt really conflicted about making money off stuff that's creatively satisfying.

The things I'm grateful for are: I had the one thing that I feel really lucky about, which is that I made something, I made art, that truly - in a weird way - truly comforted me and comforted a lot of people. And I'm really grateful that I got to have that experience.

I've always liked Richard Pryor. I've always responded to rhythmic profanity.