Of course you don't want anybody to feel shame for their sexuality. But you also want to make it clear that a loud, a loud and proud approach to your sexuality at a young age isn't necessary to be a fully integrated person.

I hate to be the person that's like, "We're doing something that's never been done before."

For anyone that has ever done a sex scene, it takes on the feeling of learning a ridiculous dance, like the electric slide. It's not a sexy experience.

One of my favorite facts about Jason [Benjamin] is that he collects shirts from tattoo parlors. He has a bunch of tattoo parlor T-shirts, but no tattoos. And then he wears, like, vans and jeans. My boyfriend said he looks like a modern Bruce Springsteen, which is a pretty high compliment.

I thought I wanted to be a journalist or a novelist.

Don't wait around for someone else to tell your story. Do it yourself by whatever means necessary.

Here's who it's okay to share a bed with: . . . A heating pad. An empty bag of pita chips. The love of your life.