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
I live in constant fear of being fired or dropped for that dark part of my work I can't control. Lynda Barry constantcontroldark 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 used to live a very social life and never spend much solitary time looking at birds or reading. Lynda Barry birdlifelive 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
The minute you understand racism, you're responsible for being racist. It's like eating from the tree of knowledge. Lynda Barry eatknowledgeminute Change image and share on social
Part of a horror movie has to be a bit fakey for me to really enjoy it. The new ones are so realistic that they distract me from the ride through the horror. Lynda Barry bitedistractenjoy Change image and share on social
The strips are nearly effortless unless I am really emotionally upset, a wreck. Lynda Barry effortlessemotionallystrip Change image and 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
I look crazy. I know I do. Been true since I was a kid! Lynda Barry crazykidtrue Change image and share on social