Playing and fun are not the same thing, though when we grow up we may forget that and find ourselves mixing up playing with happiness. There can be a kind of amnesia about the seriousness of playing, especially when we played by ourselves. Lynda Barry amnesiafindforget share on social
When I was working on 'Freddie,' I had been trying to write it on a computer for many, many years, but that delete button just won't let anything go forward. Lynda Barry buttoncomputerdelete Change image and share on social
Remember how you used to be able to feel your bed breathing and the walls spinning when you were a kid? Lynda Barry bedbreathefeel Change image and share on social
I do dumb stuff, like playing my favorite dumb Barry White song and lip-synching into the mirror so it looks like his voice is coming out of my mouth. Lynda Barry barrycomedumb Change image and share on social
I found myself compelled - like this weird, shameful compulsion - to draw cute animals. Lynda Barry animalcompelcompulsion Change image and share on social
I listen like mad to any conversation taking place next to me just trying to hear why this is funny. Women's restrooms are especially great. I wash my hands twice waiting for people to come in and start talking. Lynda Barry conversationfunnygreat share on social
My mom didn't want me to go to college. She didn't want me to read - when I read, I may as well have been holding a pineapple. Lynda Barry collegeholdmom Change image and share on social
The library was open for one hour after school let out. I hid there, looking at art books and reading poetry. Lynda Barry artbookhide Change image and share on social
For horror movies, color is reassuring because, at least in older films, it adds to the fakey-ness. Lynda Barry addcolorfakey Change image and share on social
