In my world there would be as many public libraries as there are Starbucks.

With a book, there's no volume to turn up. You're very naked with a book.

Mr. Christ, I read you as an infinitely patient entity who, as they say, often works in mysterious ways, a rebel unafraid to take the tougher, less traveled paths. Seems to me you're playing the long game. Is that why more states are coming out in favor of marriage equality? Is that why the Affordable Care Act is now with us?

I don't need music for the good times. I don't have that kind of need. Music doesn't serve me like that.

I'm not like paparazzi. I never force myself on anyone. I always ask, and some places offer money. And so I try and get these photos to give you, the viewer, a real look at what I was seeing.

It's so painful to be next to someone you feel strongly about and know you can't say the things you want to.

Spring and fall, those are very inspiring times of the year for me.