It's such a great feeling to make people laugh. I know I've made people cry or want to slit their read more

It's such a great feeling to make people laugh. I know I've made people cry or want to slit their wrists, but to make people laugh is a very intoxicating, wonderful thing.

[And now that he's graduated to hardcover and 11-city book tour status, he's found there's a real advantage to the read more

[And now that he's graduated to hardcover and 11-city book tour status, he's found there's a real advantage to the standalone novels that Dutton suggested he write.] You can explore broader themes in a standalone novel, ... You can put your character through much greater levels of hell.

We're budgeted for this year. We did the budgeting for this year in the spring, so our year is set. read more

We're budgeted for this year. We did the budgeting for this year in the spring, so our year is set. However, if the price remains high or goes higher, then we may have to drop a home-and-home series with someone.

I meant to lob it over his (Cotton's) head but I missed and he made a good play.

I meant to lob it over his (Cotton's) head but I missed and he made a good play.

We dug ourselves a big hole tonight. These are good kids and I love these kids and it's not like read more

We dug ourselves a big hole tonight. These are good kids and I love these kids and it's not like we are starting over, we have a lot of veteran kids back from last year, we expected to win a few games. It's not easy to start 0-2 and starting 0-3 is a lot worse. Praise the Lord we were able to pull this thing off. We were in an absolute funk and I didn't think we were going to stop No. 5 (Curtis) all night long, he was the man out there.

Fifty-eight-three in the summer, meaning in non-ideal conditions? Formidable, ... Valentino makes me dream and I say he has nothing read more

Fifty-eight-three in the summer, meaning in non-ideal conditions? Formidable, ... Valentino makes me dream and I say he has nothing to lose. Go ahead and try it. Everyone likes him, from the Italians to the Japanese.

When it comes to basketball, I've never been nervous in my life. Why start now?

When it comes to basketball, I've never been nervous in my life. Why start now?

I can't remember a time in the last five years that I've gone to sleep and slept all the way read more

I can't remember a time in the last five years that I've gone to sleep and slept all the way through the night. But I wouldn't trade it for the world. If I could do this all over again and have this wonderful child, I would. She's a miracle from God.

Chicago is partly a fairy tale because it's inside one person's head, so that part of it's made up and read more

Chicago is partly a fairy tale because it's inside one person's head, so that part of it's made up and the rest of it is reality.