"Sometimes it's a form of love just to talk to somebody that you have nothing in common with and still be fascinated by their presence."

"The true face of smoking is disease, death and horror - not the glamour and sophistication the pushers in the tobacco industry try to portray."

"Cycling can be lonely, but in a good way. It gives you a moment to breathe and think, and get away from what you're working on."

"Cycling is a joy and faster than many other modes of transport, depending on the time of day. It clears the head."

"People in Latin America... love America from afar and emulate America in some ways but also hate a lot of things that America does to them."

"On a bike, being just slightly above pedestrian and car eye level, one gets a perfect view of the goings-on in one's own town."

"Deep down, I know I have this intuition or instinct that a lot of creative people have, that their demons are also what make them create."

"I've been in beautiful landscapes where one is tempted to whip out a camera and take a picture. I've learned to resist that."

"I ride my bike almost every day here in New York. It's getting safer to do so, but I do have to be fairly alert when riding on the streets as opposed to riding on the Hudson River bike path or similar protected lanes."