David Byrne

"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."

"I have something to say about the difference between American and European cities, but I forgot what it was. I have it written down at home somewhere."

"I really enjoy forgetting. When I first come to a place, I notice all the little details. I notice the way the sky looks. The color of white paper. The way people walk. Doorknobs. Everything. Then I g…"

"The better the singer's voice is, the harder it is to believe what they're saying. So I turn my weaknesses into an advantage."

"I try to write about small things. Paper, animals, a house…love is kind of big. I have written a love song, though. In this film, I sing it to a lamp."

"It's not music you would use to get a girl into bed. If anything, you're going to frighten her off."

"It's like 60 Minutes on acid."