I never really take shortcuts. I was always one of those people who, instead of cutting across someone's yard on the way home from school, I would go to the end of the block and turn. Amy Sedaris Home
You think in a different way when you don't have any money. The joy of poverty is that you use your imagination to come up with stuff. Amy Sedaris Imagination
I wouldn't call myself a shut-in. I have the ability to leave my home; I just choose not to. But because I'm such a homebody, it's important to be surrounded by things I love. Amy Sedaris Home
My father and I have a very good relationship. We always got along. But I always scold him. Amy Sedaris Relationship
I like to decide the night before Thanksgiving that I'm gonna do it, and I'll see what riff raff is around. Then I get that last-minute surge of energy. But if I had two weeks to plan, sometimes I wish I wasn't doing it. But very seldom does that happen. Amy Sedaris Thanksgiving
My mom used to say that Greek Easter was later because then you get stuff cheaper. Amy Sedaris Easter
I like crafts that come out of poverty or necessity. There used to be hobby shops where you'd get your supplies, and then you'd use your imagination. Amy Sedaris Imagination
My father and I have a very good relationship. We always got along. But I always scold him. Amy Sedaris Dad
I failed first grade, which is my biggest problem. You always feel like a failure, like you're stupid. Amy Sedaris Failure