Writing is like building a bridge while you're on it. If you step forward you fall off and there's nothing in front of you.

Whereas I think in New York every step is a detour in every direction.

I often wonder, Is it worth waiting only for things you think are going to be truly great, or is that a pretentious attitude to take?

In a city where you walk around, it's impossible to plan your day and your life as accidents will happen, you'll overhear things, bump into people, and take unexpected turns.

When my first daughter was born, I had to figure out a new way of [making music] so that I wouldn't wake her up.

I'm a creature of habit. I go to restaurants all the time and stuff.

I'm a very slow reader, and books of interviews are an absolute favorite of mine.