...Sometimes I suspect that what had really happened was that we became more resigned, more cynical, raised our pain thresholds as we lowered our expectations. All in all, settled for less.

There are so many examples today of how the kind of wonderful zealousness and unquestioning loyalty of young people can be harnessed by all sorts of insidious powers.

He [Ma's Tooth] was part of her a minute ago but now he's not. Just a thing.

What's crucial about being an executive producer is that you stay in the loop, information-wise. They have to share all their major decisions with you.

Maybe I’m a human, but I’m a me-and-Ma as well.

I'm a huge planner, more and more so as the years go by.

Writers should be applauded for their ability to make things up.