Vampires are make-believe, like elves, gremlins, and eskimos.

Homer no function beer well without.

Let's face it, all the good stuff happens after midnight.

Sometimes people get mad at The Simpsons' subversive story telling, but there's another message in there, which is a celebration of making wild, funny stories.

I've been deadline-driven for my whole grown-up life, and that hasn't gone away. It is nice to be able to reflect about the big picture, about what kind of stories you want to tell, and how to take advantage of success.

Love is a perky elf dancing a merry little jig and then suddenly he turns on you with a miniature machine gun.

Well, most grown-ups forget what it was like to be a kid. I vowed that I would never forget.