Many human beings say that they enjoy the winter, but what they really enjoy is feeling proof against it.
I'm from the Midwest, and I loved my family. I had a very good time as a child, but I was also - I have a theory about Jews growing up in the Midwest, that there is an ultimately sort of wonderful avoidance of a lot of things, and a great acceptance of whatever is happening.
I used to get so jealous if my wife liked another band more than my own. Come to think of it, I still do.

