“Throughout my life, I happily deferred to family, companions, children...” — Patti Smith Quote

Throughout my life, I happily deferred to family, companions, children.

What I wanted in life always was to write something as good as 'Pinocchio.' I wanted to write. I wanted to evolve. I wanted to grow.

I've always thrived on the encouragement of others.

I don't think the Palestinian people or Afghan children or some other things I'm concerned about are at the top of other people's agendas - not right now, when America is going through such a recession and people are suffering across the board financially. But I think all that will change.

I like really hot coffee, not too strong.

When thinking about companions gone, we feel ourselves doubly alone.

There are three schoolmasters for everybody that will employ them - the senses, intelligent companions, and books.

As an only child, I may have been alone a lot, but I was never lonely. My invisible friends were my constant companions.

I can go on for hours about how 'Doctor Who' is a portal fantasy writ across the stars, how the companions are falling down the rabbit hole over and over again forever, tumbling head over heels into mystery. Hours.

I employ 20 people in Vienna. The other 130 coworkers are pilots and flight companions. The Overhead is limited with me. Reduces naturally the costs of my fliers.