People need motivation to do anything. I don't think human beings learn anything without desperation.

If you give up on your dreams, what's left?

It's always fun to do something that you know ultimately is not about the money, and it's certainly not for the fame - because it's a pain in the ass. But it's really the person in the theater seat you think about when you sit in a room and write.

Don't worry if you miss your cue, because there's always doors opening. They keep opening.

I'm not in a recession. I'm doing very, very well. I'm doing incredibly well. I just want to be honest. I really am kicking ass.

I can be your best friend or your worst enemy. You seem to prefer the latter.

I just like being creative, whatever way I have to do it.