In my dream world gay people in America would get the right to marry, and not a one of them would use that right.
David SedarisA lot of people don't know what they want, you know, or they're just kind of vague about it.
David SedarisTo say that a humorist exaggerates to get big laughs, I don't see how that's big news.
David SedarisI've been keeping a diary for thirty-three years and write in it every morning. Most of it's just whining, but every so often there'll be something I can use later: a joke, a description, a quote. It's an invaluable aid when it comes to winning arguments. 'That's not what you said on February 3, 1996,' I'll say to someone.
David SedarisHis embarassment would have pleased me, but once he recovered, there would be that awkward period that sometimes culminates in a handshake. I didn't want to touch these people's hands or see things from their point of view, I just wanted to continue hating them. So I kept my mouth shut and stared off into space.
David Sedaris