I look for ambiguous messages to illustrate...I like some detail but not too much detail.

On the other hand, I'm drawn to top hats, and spats, and mustaches. I haven't read a Missed Connection yet with someone wearing a monocle, but rest assured I'll snap it up if I do.

Odd things happen in New York, which is why it's such a great source of stories.

I usually draw in silence, but listen to music or public radio when I'm painting, after all the important decisions have been made.

But mostly I think two people do share a moment, and we all know that feeling, and it can put a spring in your step for the rest of the day.

There's arrogance for you. I think all artists insert themselves into their subject matter.

Some people have recognized their friends in my paintings, but I'm not directly responsible for any hooking up as far as I know!

There are more than a few messages from lonely people wondering why they never find themselves described...I illustrated one, "How come no one ever misses me?" They kill me, those.

It was the fear of good things happening, because they, sooner or later, would lead to something bad.

Approach the game with no preset agendas and you'll probably come away surprised at your overall efforts.

A beautiful woman is born Queen of men and women both, as Mary Stuart was born Queen of Scots, whether men or women.

Andrea raised her eyebrows. "Look at you, all high-speed." "Yeah, you'd think I was a detective or something." Andrea held her hand out. "You'll jinx it.

That is simply the most beautiful publishing office in the world, with that cranky old building in that wonderful park.

Looking good Matt, you look like a money.

You may be better than the rest, but you are not a success until you have made the effort to become the best you can be.

I think the food giants are realizing that one of the big myths of them is that they can innovate.

I would live all my life in nonchalance and insouciance, were it not for making living, which is rather a nouciance.

There's positive attention and there's negative attention - negative attention is easy, positive attention requires actual hard work.