You make mistakes and you learn from them.

Should the progressives in Germany in the 30s have tolerated the National Socialists? Of course they shouldn't have.

Call me a nerd if you like, but I do find it hard to leave home without my laptop and a good book.

I don't think I'm a particularly good writer, and I'm not terribly insightful.

One time I was doing an interview for a gay magazine and halfway through the journalist found out I wasn't gay. He said, 'Sorry, I can't continue the interview.' Because they only had gay public figures in their magazine. I felt so crestfallen. I wanted to tell him: but I play fundraisers for gay marriage! I'd rather my kids were gay than straight!'

My biggest concern is trying to keep crazy Republicans out of office.

If I was a sex symbol, I would be getting laid a lot more than I am now.