I really can't complain about anything. I'm living a childhood dream and I have a perfect family. There's really nothing that I'm disappointed with.

My dad always told me to play hard and know that the people you're competing with and against are working just as hard or harder. So don't let them out-work you.

Ever since I was a little kid, the last thing I wanted to do was lose. I hated losing. I still hate it. I guess you can see that when I'm out there.

I love pitching in front of big crowds and in huge stadiums.

I look at scouting reports, but don't let them dictate what I'm throwing.

Hitters are too big, too strong, and their bats are too quick. I have to go inside to have success.

I'm a tough guy, and I like pitching in tough games.

I know winning 20 is a special kind of thing, but I'd rather get into the playoffs, and be strong for the playoffs.

One thing that I learned is this - once a Braves fan, always a Braves fan. No matter what. And as a player, that means more than you could understand.

I've matured a lot as a pitcher. I understand what my strengths are. I've learned that I've got a great sinker, I get a lot of ground balls, and it's easy to get a ground-ball double play.

Because I have so much life on my pitches, I can get away with getting too much of the plate every now and then.

In England, football is important for everybody.

Sometimes I daydream about having a farm and a wife and some babies and watching the grass grow, but you have to meet the right person for that.

Remember this: one can be a strict logician or grammarian and at the same time full of imagination and music.

It is terribly important to do certain things, such as wear overembroidered dresses. After all, the mass follows class. Class never follows mass.

I think the prime reason for existence, for living in this world is discovery.

The moment truth is asserted, it becomes false.

I love Wilco's "I'm the Man Who Loves You." Nels Cline has that weird guitar slide at the beginning and the song is whispered actually.

I learned there's a big difference between juniors and the pros.

I'm very close with Bob and his lovely, fabulous wife Catherine, too.

Missing your loved ones is really tough.