Art is a way of recognizing oneself.

One must accept the fact that others don’t see what you do.

I was raised a Catholic. But I am not religious. In my work, I am interested in real flesh and blood.

Everyone should have the right to marry. To make a commitment to love someone forever is a beautiful thing.

The subject of pain is the business I am in - to give meaning and shape to frustration and suffering. The existence of pain cannot be denied. I propose no remedies or excuses.

I have been to hell and back, and let me tell you, it was wonderful.

I came from a family of repairers. The spider is a repairer. If you bash into the web of a spider, she doesn't get mad. She weaves and repairs it.