"I fix things all the time. Every time I do a solo, I re-check it and correct things that don't hit the mark."

"I love this pedal to death. The only way you could keep me from playing one is by chopping off my legs!"

"Deep Purple definitely belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 'Cause they had great songs, great musicianship, they had an impact, and they're a huge influence on the heavy metal community as a whole."

"A lot of the main characters in horror movies are outsiders as well, so that outsider syndrome reverberates within horror fans and geeky collectors. It's kind of a rallying call that brings fans and collectors together who are a little socially retarded, maybe."

"Obviously, the easiest recipes are the most successful when it comes to the home cook, because they're not intimidated by them. If I'm doing 'Boy Meets Grill,' and I do something very simple like grilled hamburgers or steaks or chicken, those are the most sought-after recipes."

"What makes the food that we do at Alinea so interesting on the outside is that we really don't let ourselves say no to an idea."

"Talk to people in their own language. If you do it well, they'll say, 'God, he said exactly what I was thinking.' And when they begin to respect you, they'll follow you to the death."

"Which form of proverb do you prefer Better late than never, or Better never than late?"