I was totally clueless about social interaction, and completely scared of girls. All I knew was that music was going to make girls fall in love with me.

When we die, we will turn into songs, and we will hear each other and remember each other.

Our lives were just beginning, our favorite moment was right now, our favorite songs were unwritten.

There are all kinds of mix tapes. there is always a reason to make one.

One of Renee's friends asked her, "Does your boyfriend wear glasses?" She said, "No, he wears a Walkman.

A song nobody likes is a sad thing. But a love song nobody likes is hardly a thing at all.

You know the Prince song where the girl's phone rings but she tells him, "whoever's calling couldn't be as cute as you?" I long to live out this moment in real life.

It was bewildering and humbling to keep discovering how many brave things people can fail to talk themselves out of doing.

I'd shut the whole world down just to tell you

And being a husband made me helpless, because I had somebody to protect (somebody a little high-strung, who had a tough time emotionally with things like the lights going out indefinitely).

The songs were all either fast or sad. Because all songs should be either fast or sad.

the pen is as wise as the mind that speaks through it

If you really want to know me, I said, we'll have to start with the witches.

My parents armed me with an amazing sense of humor, and it's what you need when, well, it's what anyone needs in this world.

So many artists who came out during that time, including myself, were able to get on radio. New forms of singer-songwriters developed out of that.

Appearances are significant, and never more than in politics. You can always sway the crowd, provided you have a good story.

Reality is all that which can affect one.

Overall, Id say I was an awesome bookseller, but probably not the best book shelver. I loved recommending books and helping people find books.

You learn to control every aspect of your muscles, your face, your toes, your fingernails. And that is how you tell a story, through movement.

Truthfullness to life-both fantasy life and factual life-is the basis of all great art.

I would fly to Los Angeles just for a cheeseburger with pickles and extra tomatoes from In-N-Out.