My grammy never gave gifts, you know. She was too busy getting raped by Cossacks.

My experience creatively is different than my experience in life, for, as my father would say, the simple reason that you can't get hurt when everything goes wrong creatively.

When I was born my mother was terribly disappointed. Not that she wanted a girl - she wanted a divorce.

Dear Mom and Dad, Leave $50,000 in a bag under the bridge on Decatur Street. If there is no bridge on Decatur Street, please build one.

My father owned a small piece of land. He carried it with him wherever he went.

I foresee death by culture shock.

The heart wants what it wants.