I did a lot of music criticism. I don't think much of it was any good. I think I wanted to show off a lot when I was younger. Now I just want people to enjoy the story. If it were possible to publish anonymously, that would be awesome.

I grew up around some people whose parents toured a lot: tough on the marriage, tough on the kids.

It's hard to stay positive when there's a lot of evil in the world.

Anger is preverbal, so, by the time you're using words to express an angry feeling, you're already imposing loads of structure on that primal experience.

Life is hard, you're tired, and there's disease. The strategy that works for children is to be delighted by the things that delight you.

I'm kind of a hermit. Left to my own devices, I won't submerge myself in anything further afield than the driveway.

There are so many ways to respond to music besides feeling like someone's communicating with you. It gives me a charge.