I grew up reading comic books. Super hero comic books, Archie comic books, horror comic books, you name it.

One of the best things that happened for me as a playwright is becoming a comic-book writer.

I am drawn to Americana, and I am drawn to gothic stories, and I love American gothic stories.

The most transgressive, the most taboo, the darkest act that could happen is a parent killing their own child.

I just want a friend who “gets” me and then wants to keep me—flaws and all.

Cleery said, "We'll pass it on, Knobs. There'll still be magic in the world.

It is easier to confront a threat as a mass, a group, not individuals who must be evaluated one by one.

However long the moon disappears, someday it must shine again.

Generally it is our failures that civilize us. Triumph confirms us in our habits.

Integrity simply means not violating one's own identity.

This isn't higher education studying itself.

You'd been petting a stuffed dog?' she said 'A dead one?' 'It was a really well stuffed dog' I clarified. 'I have seen some bad taxidermy. This was top-notch work. It would have fooled anyone.

I shouldn't say bad things about the illiterate, though..I should write it. That way they won't find out.

The composition happens as the work progresses. Often the messy background makes it easy to disperse shapes as needed. I'd rather it took over me than I took over it.