Fundamentalists believe that we don't believe in anything. In their view of the world, they are in possession of absolute certainties, while we are descending into decadence. We will be able to triumph over terrorism not by waging war on it, but through a conscious, fearless way of life.

Rock n' roll was a kid when I was a kid.

My heart broke open and history fell in.

Once you put a thought into the world, it can be disagreed with, but it can't be unthought.

If you're offended, it's your problem.

A sigh isn't just a sigh. We inhale the world and breathe out meaning. While we can. While we can.

[My work] is a love song to our mongrel selves.