America is terrified of the passage of time. Prozac Nation. Land of Face Lifts.

There is a divine moment in our lives when we all become one. It's called procreation, and it is reborn, continually and forever.

My favorite thing is to be alone in a room with a blank paper in front of me and the time to fill it.

A stage play requires very different craft from a book, fiction or otherwise, and ditto from a screenplay.

It helps to be able to be alone. 'Cuz writing is done alone, unless you collaborate, but I don't do that. Ask my ex-wife.

I am very abnormal... But it wasnt very long ago that I wasnt so abnormal. I was very normal and headed for a lifetime of paying medical bills as proof of my normalcy.

It is all about marketing; that is where the real craft comes in. The best actors do not necessarily become the biggest stars. And vice versa.

I'm a classic example of what can happen if you follow your inner voice. I was cursed with interests and some talent in many different areas. It confuses people.

Children who cling to parents or who don't want to leave home are stunted in their emotional, psychological growth.

Change is good. And in fact unavoidable.

Life without kids is like a camera without film.

Every choice comes with a consequence. Once you make a choice, you must accept responsibility. You cannot escape the consequences of your choices, whether you like them or not.

Anyone who refuses to make a choice has already made a wrong choice by allowing his life for chance to rule!

I always loved Alan Menken songs and wanted my first album to be a tribute to him and his work. I always loved his music.

I love to love. However, you won't see anybody walking the red carpet with me until I'm married.

I think professionalism is important, and professionalism means you get paid.

People are always surprised when they see me speak live that I have a sense of humor. And I say, Well, you know, there's not much opportunity to laugh when you're reporting the dread news of the day.

Creative geniuses are a slap-happy lot. Treat Them with respect.

One thing that is sometimes forgotten in this "future of books" discussion is that there are all these awesome presses - big and small - that are producing and designing amazing books.

Give me a thrill, says the reader, Give me a kick; I don't care how you succeed, or What subject you pick.

I do not look back at what might have been. If I did that, playing golf would drive me crazy.