The happy ending is hardly important, though we may be glad it's there. The real joy is knowing that if you felt the trouble in the story, your kingdom isn't dead. Lynda Barry deadendfelt Change image and share on social
In my writing class, we never, ever talk about the writing - ever. We never address a story that's been read. I also won't let anyone look at the person who's reading. No eye contact; everybody has to draw a spiral. And I would like to do a drawing class where we could talk about anything except for the drawing. No one could even mention it. Lynda Barry addressclasscontact share on social
When you are little, you will draw pictures for no reason. Lynda Barry drawpicturereason 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
I do love to eavesdrop. It's inspirational, not only for subject matter but for actual dialogue, the way people talk. Lynda Barry actualdialogueeavesdrop Change image and share on social
If it is your time, love will track you down like a cruise missile. Lynda Barry cruiselovemissile Change image and share on social
Race and class are the easiest divisions. It's very stupid. Lynda Barry classdivisioneasy Change image and share on social
Love is an exploding cigar we willingly smoke. Lynda Barry cigarexplodelove Change image and share on social
When I work on a book, I usually start with a question. And I don't sit around and go 'I need to write a book. What's a good question?' It will be a question that's just clanging around in my head. So for 'What It Is,' it was this idea of 'What is an image?' Lynda Barry bookclanggood share on social