When I work on a book, I usually start with a question. And I don't sit around and go "I need to write a book. What's a good question?" It will be a question that's just clanging around in my head.

I am not sure how much I would like being married if I wasn't married to him. A man who likes flea markets and isn't gay? I knew I was lucky.

People think that whatever I put into strips has happened to me in my life.

You'll never call him Fifi again.

I go to work the minute I open my eyes.

But when the thing that is scaring you is already Jesus, who are you supposed to pray to?

I do love to eavesdrop. It's inspirational, not only for subject matter but for actual dialogue, the way people talk.