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 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…"

"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."

"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."