My mother was very involved with me. And we had a dialogue constantly. And it was like an umbilical cord. As long as the words were flowing back and forth we were connected and feeding each other. And I probably grew up very afraid of losing that connection.

I've come to appreciate other people's talents.

Relationships are based on trust until you meet someone new.

I will never feel successful.

There are a lot of so-called "good Americans" who are really a bunch of bums.

It's no treat being in bed with me.

I've always thought that a name says a lot about a person. So naturally, being named Howard, I always wanted to crawl into a hole.