I never really understood that massive collaboration involving hundreds of people is what makes movies possible, and it's also why I would agree that curiosity is not the most important human trait; the urge to collaborate is. Heck . . . only we have the ability to cooperate to make like online communities and space telescopes and imaginariums and movies. So the great thrill of this whole experience [my novel being made into a movie] for me was . .. .seeing humanity do what it's best at, which ultimately is not competing but cooperating.

Because you're only thinking they-might-not-like-me-they-might-not-like-me, and guess what? When you act like that, no one likes you.

But as for me: I must ask the wounded man where he is hurt, because I cannot become the wounded man. The only wounded man I can be is me.

They love their hair because they're not smart enough to love something more interesting.

Because it's kind of great, being an idea that everybody likes. But I could never be the idea to myself, not all the way.

Without pain, we couldn't know joy.

You may choose your song, but know this: Tiny. Cooper. Hates. Over. The. Rainbow.