I am a lonely runner, but I am a long-distance runner.

The spider is an animal who eats mosquitoes. That's why I love the spider - it is the only way we have to deal with these insects.

A work of art doesn't have to be explained.

When I was growing up, all the women in my house were using needles. I've always had a fascination with the needle, the magic power of the needle. The needle is used to repair damage. It's a claim to forgiveness. It is never aggressive, it's not a pin.

Don't get the green disease of envy. Don't be fooled by success and money. Don't let anything come between you and your work.

Once I was beset by anxiety but I pushed the fear away by studying the sky, determining when the moon would come out and where the sun would appear in the morning.

My knives are like a tongue - I love, I do not love, I hate. If you don’t love me, I am ready to attack. I am a double-edged knife.