I've never really had a hobby, unless you count art, which the IRS once told me I had to declare as a hobby since I hadn't made money with it.

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The thing that's characteristic of my performance is that I literally do drag the whole...

The thing that's characteristic of my performance is that I literally do drag the whole...

The problem with prototypes is they don't always work.

The problem with prototypes is they don't always work.

I see and write things first as an artist, second as a woman, and third...

I see and write things first as an artist, second as a woman, and third...

I don't take compliments so well. I always hang my head and shuffle and kind...

I don't take compliments so well. I always hang my head and shuffle and kind...

If there are bases on the moon, that would be the end of the moon...

If there are bases on the moon, that would be the end of the moon...

Writing about music is like dancing about architecture.

Writing about music is like dancing about architecture.

The only stuff I don't like are Broadway musicals. I hate them. I don't even...

The only stuff I don't like are Broadway musicals. I hate them. I don't even...

The world is a strange and wonderful place.

The world is a strange and wonderful place.

When love is gone, there's always justice. And when justice is gone, there's always force....

When love is gone, there's always justice. And when justice is gone, there's always force....

Paradise is exactly like where you are right now... only much, much better.

Paradise is exactly like where you are right now... only much, much better.

I think women are excellent social critics.

I think women are excellent social critics.

Paradise is exactly like where you are right now... only much, much better.

Paradise is exactly like where you are right now... only much, much better.

You can do bigger and bigger things. For what?

You can do bigger and bigger things. For what?

It's good to take a longer view and think, What would I really like to...

It's good to take a longer view and think, What would I really like to...

I so much appreciate it when anybody tries to make something and tries to be...

I so much appreciate it when anybody tries to make something and tries to be...

I'm a real workaholic.

I'm a real workaholic.

Something that has so much power must have life. Instruments have life.

Something that has so much power must have life. Instruments have life.

I'm not usually where I think I am. It's kind of spooky.

I'm not usually where I think I am. It's kind of spooky.

I have written a few children's books. The first book that I wrote was for...

I have written a few children's books. The first book that I wrote was for...

The fewer expectations you have, the better.

The fewer expectations you have, the better.