I would rather spend my entire life doing nothing than have my name attached to something mediocre.

The idea of being a feminist-so many women have come to this idea of it being anti-male and not able to connect with the opposite sex-but what feminism is about is equality and human rights. For me that is just an essential part of my identity. I hope [Girls] contributes to a continuance of feminist dialogue

I would go to work from 9 to 6, go home, nap for two hours, then write from 8 to 2 a.m.

It would probably be too easy a cop out to say that just Republican males hate me. Though there's a large swath of them, for sure.

I'm glad if my work can make a difference.

I probably I went into my room alone [when I was six] and I was just like, how have I even, how can I even continue on this earth with this terrible, terrible knowledge [about sex].

Throughout the day I often ask myself, Could I fall asleep right now? and the answer is always a resounding yes.