I just have my characters say my controversial opinions and then hide behind them.

Truthfully, I guess I would like to be remembered as a great writer and a kind person. I wouldn't mind if an expensive bag were named after me, like Jane Birkin.

I had to learn a skill set. I think I had the materials to be a good comedy writer.

Bribes and boy bands. That’s all you need to be a babysitter.

People ask me all the time how I got hired onto the Office. Another common question is how do I manage to stay so down-to-earth in the face of such incredible success? ... A third frequently asked question is: "Girl, where you from? Trinidad? Guyana? Dominican Republic? You married? You got kids?" This is mostly asked by guys on the sidewalk selling I LOVE NEW YORK paraphernalia in New York City.

There are many teenage vampire books you could have purchased instead. I'm grateful you made this choice.

In my mind, the sexiest thing in the world is the feeling that you’re wanted.