David Sedaris

After a few months in my parents' basement, I took an apartment near the state university, where I discovered both crystal methamphetamine and conceptual art. Either one of these things are dangerous, but in combination they have the potential to destroy entire civilizations.

art


David Sedaris

It's odd the things that people remember. Parents will arrange a birthday party, certain it will stick in your mind forever. You'll have a nice time, then two years later you'll be like, 'There was a pony there? Really? And a clown with one leg?'

birthday


David Sedaris

I haven't got the slightest idea how to change people, but still I keep a long list of prospective candidates just in case I should ever figure it out.

change


David Sedaris

My family isn't really all that different from anyone else's. Well, maybe they're a bit more entertaining.

family


David Sedaris

I tend to show everything I do to my family, to check they won't be offended.

family


David Sedaris

What other people call dark and despairing, I call funny.

funny


David Sedaris

I love things made out of animals. It's just so funny to think of someone saying, 'I need a letter opener. I guess I'll have to kill a deer.

funny


David Sedaris

The humor section is the last place an author wants to be. They put your stuff next to collections of Cathy cartoons.

humor


David Sedaris

When I look at a lot of older stuff that I've written, I think one sign of amateur humor writing is when you see people trying too hard.

humor


David Sedaris

I go to the movies at least five times a week, and after a while everything becomes a blur to me.

movies


David Sedaris

But most good movies have a gun in them.

movies


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