"I absolutely relate to being alone in squalor, trying to come up with something adequate. I relate to that, and I've been known to crawl out of bed and drink out of a 2-liter bottle of Diet Coke."

"I normally ignore the History Channel."

"Fact: The new '90210' is cooler than the old '90210.' It's the lithe, streamlined Skipper to the elder series' venerable Barbie. Gone are the traditional parents - they've been replaced by a hipster mom n' pop who get busted necking in the car."

"I wrote a screenplay for a 'Sweet Valley High' adaptation, and it's really amazing to me how many women who are my age have responded to the idea and are excited about the movie."

"Every second given to regret is a precious second stolen from creation. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."

"There are moments when all anxiety and stated toil are becalmed in the infinite leisure and repose of nature."

"I am two with nature."

"You may drive out nature with a pitchfork, yet she'll be constantly running back."