Being married means I can [break wind] and eat ice cream in bed.

I'm one of those people you hate because of genetics. It's the truth.

I start asking a lot of questions about my own life, and it's not necessarily fun, but it's a good exercise.

Man, when I'm riding with the helmet on, I'm invisible. And people just deal with me as the guy on the bike... it gives you a chance to read 'em.

We're so complex; we're mysteries to ourselves; we're difficult to each other. And then storytelling reminds us we're all the same.

I had a friend who worked at a hospice, and he said people in their final moments don't discuss their successes, awards or what books they wrote or what they accomplished. They only talk about their loves and their regrets, and I think that's very telling.