People will complain that they don't want to wait around for lightning to strike, but why not? If you invest yourself in chance, the potential for disappointment is pretty low.

My son, who sees me almost every day of his life, will look at me and go, "I know that dude! I like that dude!" It's incredibly affirming.

The reality of having a kid involves day-to-day practicality - not broader philosophical outlooks.

I don't celebrate milestones and I don't do anniversary editions. It's not my style to reflect on accomplishments.

I'm not really a goal-oriented guy. I started doing the Mountain Goats just for the sheer hell of it.

If you're standing in the middle of a ring and you're playing the villain, and everyone is booing and throwing things at you, that's real.

I know it's a cliché to say I write for myself, but I write for myself.