I used to love to draw things that made me laugh or made friends laugh. When I was 13 or 14, I started thinking, This is what I like to do more than anything else.

I putter. I nurse old grudges. I fold origami while nursing old grudges. I think about the past. I wonder if there’s any grudges I should start.

I gave up on ever trying to get 'my way.' I barely knew it existed.

My parents were extremely reluctant. When my father was clearly dying, my mother refused to acknowledge it.

The fact that cartoons are reproduced doesn't mean anything to me as far as whether they are "real art" or not.

Theres something about most phobias where theres a tiny, tiny corner where you think this really actually could happen.

I just really love the cartoon form. I love the plasticity of it.

I think when you really love something, you notice the minutiae.

Even under the best of circumstances - in twenty-first century America at least - caring for elderly parents ain't no place for sissies.

You could pray all you want that you have a massive stroke while you're working and die, but possibly that won't happen, and you'll be in this bed, and somebody's going to have to clean you up.

It's almost selfishness, taking care of your mental health. You can't just not do it.

Whilst some people inspire, others conspire!

Do not define your success in the context of just one situation or challenge you are currently battling or pursuing.

Every generation revolts against its fathers and makes friends with its grandfathers.

Anybody I'm dating, I don't want them to talk about my music. I don't talk about my music to them.

Cuban public is special - they participate, generate a lot of energy, both in a positive and negative sense. It's always an expressive audience.

What a thing of fantasy a woman may become after dusk.

In my private circle I am a mother, grandmother, wife, friend, daughter... the success means nothing to my small tribe.

Spring time is the land awakening.