Just like the breakthroughs, the bad stuff always takes you by surprise. (121)

You get mad at me, you kick the tire, I don't get a bruise, the tire doesn't care, and you're the only one hurting. How's that working for you, Kip?

You know what I figured out?" I hate this part." Dr. Martin leaned back in his chair. "It means I'm about to lose income or I'm about to learn what a crappy shrink I am." (276)

Your words are teeth. And they eat me alive. Feed on my corpse instead.

...These guys totally agree that you're smokin' hot but think you're too young-""That means 'flat-chested'. Excuse me. I have to go somewhere and die of embarrassment

One of the greatest regrets in life is being what others would want you to be, rather than being yourself.

Strong professional communities risk and sometimes relish conflict.

I've been fortunate. I don't pick scripts. Scripts pick me.

To me, the screenplay only becomes the Bible of the film after the actors have been cast.

Man is an animal that diddles, and there is no animal that diddles but man.

No part of Manhattan these days really has the same vibe I get from a Ramones song or a Velvet Underground song.

I have a bad sweet tooth. I'm pretty good when I have to eat well for work, but otherwise, I could eat a whole roll of raw cookie dough.

I'm more pompous and self-assured and determined that if - you know - if the truth can be told so as to be understood, it will be believed.

I don't write songs apart from theatrical pieces. I'm not interested in writing songs qua songs.

I had the most magical childhood, running free and going anywhere I wanted to in my head.