The basic quality that any great story must have is a story that illustrates the human condition.

I know very little about the viral, electronic world, but I use Twitter to communicate not only information that I think some of the fans want to hear about but also ideas.

If there's anything I'm not pompous about, it's myself or my work. But I seem to be able to play it.

Energy is the key to creativity. Energy is the key to life.

I'm not going to have a tombstone. I'm going to be tossed in the air. Ashes, tossed like a salad.

My beautiful wife is dead. She meant everything to me. Her laughter, her tears and her joy will remain with me the rest of my life.

All I know is that I am constantly intrigued by something I'm doing.