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
I tried to be like the richer kids as much as I could because I wanted to live on their streets, at least hang out on their streets and eat their amazing food and walk barefoot on their shag carpets. I became something of a pest in that way, and in general, other people's parents didn't like me. Lynda Barry amazebarefootcarpet share on social
No one stopped me from playing when I was alone, but there were times when I wasn't able to, though I wanted to... There were times when nothing played back. Writers call it 'writer's block.' For kids there are other names for that feeling, though kids don't usually know them. Lynda Barry backblockcall share on social
I've gotten a lot of livid letters about the awfulness of my work. I've never known what to make of it. Why do people bother to write if they hate what I do? Lynda Barry awfulnessbotherhate 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
Cartoonist was the weirdest name I finally let myself have. I would never say it. When I heard it I silently thought, what an awful word. Lynda Barry awfulcartoonistfinally 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
I think of images as an immune system and a transit system. Lynda Barry imageimmunesystem 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