I can't reasonably pretend to be a transparent and omniscient narrator who brings no personal perspective. That person doesn't exist.

If there's a theme in my work, it's that I like to focus on smart people who are facing oppression and who are fighting back against it.

When you hold a graphic novel in your hands, you're holding artist blood made ink.

You can't use a drawing to prove a war crime. A drawing doesn't have that notion that it's proof of a reality. Because of that, you can do all sorts of interesting things in it.

Rejection is inevitable. Let it hit you hard for a moment, feel the hurt, and then move on.

Despite everything we know about photo manipulation, a photo is still considered an objective document.

Neutrality and boredom are the weapons of the state.

I came in as an established artist. People were hiring me for what I did and for who I was. I think that has given me a vast amount of leeway; I feel so lucky that I came in that way.

One thing about Guantánamo, beyond anything else, is the commitment against all odds to allow Americans to view themselves as the good guy, no matter what the situation is.

I absorbed the lie that any smart woman would use birth control and be responsible for her body. Obviously that's not true.

You start like a white blanket and you have to preserve that, and each year that you live chips away at your essential value.

Be the Light you seek so desperately in your life and chase away that darkness.

You shouldn't panic so much, " Siris said. "You'll never be a good thief if you panic.

I'm convinced being a tennis analyst is the easiest job in the world.

If you help enough people, you don't have to worry about money.

I like the idea of taking off like a bird.

You look pale, Sansa," Cersei observed. "Is your red flower still blooming?" "Yes" "How apt. The men will bleed out there, and you in here.

Affirmative action works but we're going to need to muster all our political resources if we are to keep it in place.

We are always pregnant with a truer version of ourselves.

There is a lot of struggle in being an actor; you need so much emotional strength, no matter what level of stardom you have, that it's nice to have something steady.

I have never intimidated the masses... I only intimidate corrupt officials.