Once you figure out who you are and what you love about yourself, I think it all kinda falls into place.

To write what is worth publishing, to find honest people to publish it, and get sensible people to read it, are the three great difficulties in being an author.

The words ‘I Love You’ kill, and resurrect millions, in less than a second.

I get so happy when I write a joke. It’s a very satisfying, liberating feeling.

I get a lot of return business. I think it’s all those years I put in traveling around the country; people saw me before and had a good time so they want to see me again.

I don’t like when there’s too much conversation because I’m shy and it makes me uncomfortable.

I don’t want to push the envelope. Let the envelope stay in the middle of the table. I’ll just make you laugh.

I think some aspects of writing can be taught. Obviously, you can’t teach vision or talent. But you can help with comfort.

When you’re a dancer, you start with the basics. You don’t all of a sudden do a grand jete and pirouette. You start with first position, second, third.

Men are self-confident because they grow up identifying with super-heroes. Women have bad self-images because they grow up identifying with Barbie.