My father could be very witty, even if the humor was always on the darker side of irony.

Life has only gotten better personally for me as I've gotten older. I mean, being young was such a gross waste of time. I was just such a miserable, miserable person.

I don't believe in things literally for children. That's a reduction.

I want to write something so simple, so short and so silly... and I want it to be for my brother.

All I wanted was to be straight so my parents could be happy. They never, never, never knew.

And it is through fantasy that children achieve catharsis. It is the best means they have for taming Wild Things.

I really don't like the city anymore. You get pushed and harassed and people grope you. It's too tumultuous. It's too crazy.