Since I was a kid, I've always loved hanging out with females.

When I was a kid, I was mostly pretty sane. I've gotten more hypochondriacal.

When I was a kid, we sat around the house. If I got bored, I'd have to figure out something to do.

I think 'weird' is an interesting way to say 'unique.' It has a strange connotation, but weird is good. If you embrace your weirdness, you'll be on the way to becoming who you are.

Burnout is grist to the mill. I write every day, for most of the day, so it's just about turning into metaphor whatever's going on in my life, in the world, and in my head. Every nightmare, every moment of grief or joy or failure, is a moment I can convert into cash via words.

Death destroys a man, but the idea of death saves him.

As long as your body is healthy and under control and death is distant, try to save your soul; when death is immanent what can you do?

I used to sing at funeral homes for families that didn't have a vocalist. I didn't get paid. I needed to sing.