“Most of my interests in terms of writing are dark, so it's discordant ...” — John Darnielle Quote

“Most of my interests in terms of writing are dark, so it's discordant how much I try to lock into the vibe of wherever I'm at. Inhabiting the life of the imagination is the nature of survival strategy - you build yourself little worlds to enjoy.”

“At my high school, there were always kids carrying acoustic guitars around, which is why I named my band the Mountain Goats. I didn't want to seem like one of those guys who brought his guitar to the party whether you asked him to or not.”

“The more established you are, the less likely you are to do something ridiculous, which is one reason I'm proud to put out a wrestling album. If you stop and you go, 'Well, what if people don't like it?,' if you're already established in what you do, that'll strike fear into your heart.”

“I think the important thing is to lock into what you have to do each and every day, put everything you have into it, and then you let the results speak for themselves.”

“If I had a lock of hair out of place then I would not feel OK.”

“On 'Supergirl,' there are huge characters with huge mythologies behind them. What's important is that you don't lock yourself into something.”