I always tell the truth, Stella replies. Although I sometimes confuse the facts.

You do not know me, but I am a juvenile delinquent. I do not trust authority figures, I probably will not graduate from high school, and statistics say my present rowdiness and vandalism will likely lead to more serious crimes. I am a dangerous fellow, and I am causing mayhem in this store. [...] There. I have now shamelessly destroyed the symmetry of this shelf, undoing hours of labor by underpaid store employees. If you could see me, you would be frightened.

Especially when you're faced with hard times, you need to remember that life is either tragedy or comedy. For me, that's what the magic is. Life has remarkable, surprising moments that get you through the hard times.

And that's how we ended up discovering the evil horses that threatened all of humanity.

It's hard to put into words. Gorillas are not complainers. We're dreamers, poets, philosophers, nap takers.

Ninety percent of the trouble in this world comes from guys who think they have something to prove.

When I'm drawing a picture, I feel...quiet inside.