David Sedaris

The humor section is the last place an author wants to be. They put your stuff next to collections of Cathy cartoons. ”

I started writing one afternoon when I was twenty, and ever since then I have written every day. At first I had to force myself. Then it became part of my identity, and I did it without thinking. ”

I guess my guilty pleasure would be listening to the British audio versions of the 'Harry Potter' books. ”

I just think that the people who say: 'That's not true' when someone tells a story at dinner are the people who didn't get any laughs when they told their story. ”

My family isn't really all that different from anyone else's. Well, maybe they're a bit more entertaining. ”

I tend to show everything I do to my family, to check they won't be offended. ”

The only real advice you can give anyone is to keep writing. ”

I haven't got the slightest idea how to change people, but still I keep a long list of prospective candidates just in case I should ever figure it out. ”

I like listening to books as well, as that way you can iron at the same time. ”

It's odd the things that people remember. Parents will arrange a birthday party, certain it will stick in your mind forever. You'll have a nice time, then two years later you'll be like, 'There was a pony there? Really? And a clown with one leg?' ”