That's been my fear all along. That I'm not enough, and I still don't trust at all that I am.

The global business climate is likewhatever, dude.

Whatever I write I publish. Because that's where the money is.

Kids love to be silly, they love to laugh, so I think it was natural for my kids to like the sort of books that I write - and it's the only kinds of books I'm capable of writing.

If I revise a children's book, if I'm spending three hours on the first draft, I'm probably spending 30 minutes revising it. I mean, come on! But to redo a painting? That's hard work.

That's been my fear all along. That I'm not enough, and I still don't trust at all that I am.

There is something about the human condition. I don't think dogs are like "If only I was a poodle instead of a golden retriever, I'd be totally happy." Dogs are happy with who they are.