The characters I didn't have actors in mind for, that was the scary moment. Because in any production, until you find the right person, you're constantly judging your writing or what it is that isn't working here or not clicking here, because you have amazing actors coming to read for it, and if something's not clicking, it can't be them because they're amazing actors. You're sort of completely doubting yourself.

I suppose every time [something bad happens], I have that instinct to make that joke that distracts.

I have a real aversion to sentimentality, but I also really want to write about love and friendship.

I'm a huge fan of basically anything written about complicated, contradictory women. I'm drawn to them really quickly.

I've always wanted to work for, like, "Assume your audience is cleverer than you," rather than the other way around.

I know actors who say acting is acting, but I love the live-ness of an audience. I love feeling the energy of a room and allowing them to sort of teach you how to do it better.

I'm constantly on the brink of tears in conversation about things that happen to people.