Violence is stupid. Even as a last resort, it only ever begets more of the same.

My parents grew up during the space race, and I think they imagined the future would be us living on moon bases and everyone has rocket shoes.

My mom once told me that a good relationship isn't where the other person makes you feel better, but where they make *you* better.

I have no imagination; I just steal from life and change the color. Then it's a comic book.

Every issue, the characters and I duke it out. They usually win.

That was the appealing thing about comics: There literally is no budget in comics. You're only limited by your imagination.

When a man carries an instrument of violence, he'll always find the justification to use it.

I'm not afraid of the world. I'm afraid of a world without you.

A comic script is basically a love letter from you to your artist.

Sure, this will probably end up being another in a long line of emotionally crippling misadventures...but let's try to have some fun along the way.

I've been fortunate enough to travel to comic conventions in Portugal, France, Canada, and it's an honor to get to meet people from all over the world.

I have before suggested that a genuine blackguard is never without a pocket-handkerchief.

The burning off and the gathering together are one.

On current form, both teams will probably lose.

The point of sloths is to bring a sense of wonder, magic, and happiness to all other species. Did you know that every other animal's favorite animal is the sloth?

I think one of the best things you can do is write really sad songs that touch some semblance of... I guess 'hope' is the right word?

Old third basemen become first basemen, and old first basemen become designated hitters.

Affliction strengthens the vigor of our soul, whereas happiness weakens it.

This I hope will be the age of experiments in government, and that their basis will be founded in principles of honesty, not of mere force.

The Cold War is over. The world has become much more complicated.

Buddhists and Christians contrive to agree about death Making death their ideal basis for different ideals. The Communists however disapprove of death Except when practical.