3 December 2020 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.
3 December 2020 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?’
3 December 2020 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.
3 December 2020 David Sedaris The humor section is the last place an author wants to be. They put your stuff next to collections of Cathy cartoons.
3 December 2020 David Sedaris I tend to show everything I do to my family, to check they won’t be offended.
3 December 2020 David Sedaris My family isn’t really all that different from anyone else’s. Well, maybe they’re a bit more entertaining.
3 December 2020 David Sedaris I go to the movies at least five times a week, and after a while everything becomes a blur to me.
3 December 2020 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.
3 December 2020 David Sedaris Also, I used to think that one day I might get someone to iron my shirts, but the truth is I really like doing them myself.
