There's a big difference between the National Book Awards and the Academy Awards. At the Academy Awards you can feel the greed and envy and ego. Whereas the National Book Awards are in New York.

I was not naturally talented. I didn't sing, dance or act, though working around that minor detail made me inventive.

These days it's hard to look at a poodle without thinking what a good meal he would make.

Through the years, I have learned there is no harm in charging oneself up with delusions between moments of valid inspiration.

Love is a promise delivered already broken.

It was easier to sell a painting that was not for sale.

I think there are people out there writing original bluegrass songs, but it's hard to get them out on the air.