"I think a lot of people make the mistake of thinking that children are simple creatures. They're not. They're very complex."

"Perhaps it's a good thing that I'm such a rotten driver."

"Don't gobblefunk around with words."

"I'm not anti-American, but I'm certainly not pro-American."

"I think reading is a wonderful thing. It's a way to escape from the real world and go into a world of your own."