You don't buy a Picasso because you love the frame.

My life has included a study of Shakespeare and to me it's very natural, but I know that it's not always accessible to other people.

You know, the thing that I do to waste time is think of things I want to make. That's how my mind is employed.

You know what? I was wrong. You are an idiot. My life happens to, on occasion, suck beyond the telling of it. Sometimes more than I can handle.

Peace comes from the acceptance of the part of you that can never be at peace.

It seemed to be a fundamental thing that women have something men don't, the obvious being an ability to bear children, and the resilience to hang in as parents. I don't understand why or how anyone ever pulled off the whole idea of "women are inferior".

You know, I always was an early morning or late night writer. Early morning was my favorite; late night was because you had a deadline. And at four in the morning you make up some of your most absurd jokes.