The idea of being a character who is kind of isolated, I can relate to that.

Being a famous print journalist is like being the best-dressed woman on radio.

I enjoy that, and the idea of doing small things over a period of time. I think there are certain things you can do for water control in America, because that will be our most precious resource. In America, you pay more for water than you do for gas.

Kid, if You Need Booze or Drugs to Enjoy Your Life to the Fullest, You're Doing It Wrong.

There's a time for daring and there's a time for caution, and a wise man understands which is called for.

I went to rehab [for alcoholism] in wine country, just to keep my options open.

[when asked about what he was most thankful about]: Being alive. After heart surgery, you dig that part. Breath, family and friends are just amazing. Just to have a second shot is pretty great!