I've done a lot of geeky things in my life, but I think the geekiest of all was my first effort to build props and cosplay, when I was about twelve years-old.

Sorry, Vern. I guess a more experienced shopper could have gotten more for your seven cents.

Stay strong. Depression lies.

I met [Shatner] on the set of Star Trek V, and he was horrible to me. He was cruel, and dismissive, and treated me the way I understand he treats pretty much everyone who tells him how much they loved him as Captain Kirk.

The goal isn’t to make something everyone will love; the goal is to get excited, and make a thing where something wasn’t before.

I don’t know what the future of my career holds, but I know that whatever is over the horizon, the road I’ve traveled to get here is like those Interstates in Texas: everything can look the same, and it can feel like you’re not going anywhere, until you suddenly get where you’re going and realize that you’ve been traveling for a long time.

Be honest. Be kind. Be honorable. Work hard. And always be awesome.