“I’m the frosting on America’s cake, and tonight I’m willing to let you lick the bowl.”

“A mother needs to be in the home even when the kids aren’t. A messy house sends a coded message to children: “I’m not loveable. Otherwise Mother would dust.”

“The interesting thing about grief, I think, is that it is its own size. It is not the size of you. It is its own size. And grief comes to you. You know what I mean? I’ve always liked that phrase “He was visited by grief,” because that’s really what it is. Grief is its own thing. It’s not like it’s in me and I’m going to deal with it. It’s a thing, and you have to be okay with its presence. If you try to ignore it, it will be like a wolf at your door.”

“Remember, Jesus would rather constantly shame gays than let orphans have a family.”

“My character is self-important, poorly informed, well-intentioned but an idiot, ... So we said, `Let's give him a promotion.”

“...why were you happier when you were a kid? Because you didn't know anything. The more you know, the sadder you get.”

“The more you know, the sadder you get.”