“Behind sunglasses we linger over espresso, talking about pizza as an art form, the geekiness of people's travel clothes...”

“People assume that artists must talk about art and beauty and the sublime whenever we get together, but no, we usually talk about money.”

“Sometimes it is better not to talk about art by using the word "art". If we just act with awareness and integrity, our art will flower, and we don't have to talk about it at all.”

“I have people in my life, of course. Some write; some don't. Some read; some don't. Some stare vacantly into space when I talk the geeky talk and walk the geeky walk, but they make killer chocolate chip pancakes and so all is forgiven.”

“When art critics get together they talk about Form and Structure and Meaning. When artists get together they talk about where you can buy cheap turpentine.”

“I was raised right — I talk about people behind their backs. It's called manners.”