Unlike some of my peers, I haven't really hit a writer's block. When I hit a block I just paint, which is an old crop rotation trick.

An artist needs a certain amount of turmoil and confusion.

My heart is broken in the face of the stupidity of my species.

Sunlight will renew your pride.

I got in before SoHo was SoHo. It was just Little Italy when I was in there. It's still off the touristy track. It's just away from the Saturday action, the crowds and everything. It's too expensive. It's insane. You've got to be a billionaire to live on Manhattan now.

The coming of the kids hasn't come out in my art yet.

I'm drinking champagne, got the head phones up high, can't numb you out.