I don't think about it that much, but sometimes I am surprised by that. I sometimes wonder why I didn't turn out to be the kind of picture-book writer who has stuffed animals that go with their books. That would be okay with me.

The morning time is also a time when I look at what I did yesterday. That's often a jumping-off point for today.

I think we're conditioned by watching movies.

It's one of my favorite times of day. I'll have an array of notes, things that I want to think about. Something will start to take shape, and I'll play around with it. It's not usually an intense time. It's sort of a playful time. But it's when some really good thoughts arise.

I love that when you're writing your mind is sort of figuring things out on its own, without you directing it.

I know if I did that [career as painter] all the time I would get tired of it.

I knew what infinity was. Being a previous art student, I knew about some art concepts.