I was in and out of comas until I was nine and I would lose entire days and weeks. The novelty of being able to really do stuff hasn't worn off - I still feel like I'm making up for lost time.

I probably get more inspiration for human stories and idiosyncrasies than I do animal stories.

When you're through with your cat, you can't throw it in the trash.

I thought if I could create a convincing cat I could say and do anything I wanted on the human condition.

You have to do something when you're lying in bed. So you play with your mind.

It's amazing what one can accomplish when one doesn't know what one can't do.

When in doubt, pig out!