I do love science. My father is a scientist.

I looked back at some high school journals and discovered that I definitely wanted to be a writer, but not necessarily comedy.

Writing is just my first love. And I still have some issues with telling people what to do.

Women are often pushed into the idea that they write softer, more character-driven jokes.

I actually write some pretty tough jokes. I don't want to push the "soft" angle too much.

I remember one guy saying, "You're the only human out of all of them," and feeling a little concerned that somehow that meant I wasn't as funny.

I did improv at Yale, with the Exit Players. It was great, but they played a little rough.

I've met a surprising number of comedy writers whose parents are scientists. Both have an antiauthoritarian slant - they're both skeptics.

In high school, I was performing "forensics." You take a section of a play and portray all the characters. I even went to camp for forensics.

so many people concentrate on looks, but the invisible is sacred

Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace good will toward men.

What brings you onto my property?" Rhev said, cradling his mug with both hands trying to absorb its warmth. Got a problem" I can't fix your personality, sorry

I really don't feel that writing is therapy.

As long as there are religions, there are going to be people who are hiding their rottenness behind the veil of religion.

There are many evils in this country. The only remedy for every one of them is freedom for the nation.

Stay in these rooms for years and years, live on forever in a glorious museum.

Life's too mysterious to take too serious.

When you're in the arena...you just remember who the enemy is" - Haymitch

On what does the Christian argument for Immortality really rest? It stands upon the pedestal on which the theologian rests the whole of historical Christianity-the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.