I don't think I really invented anybody. I have drawn on real life.

I've never scratched, or punched, or slapped anybody in my real life.

I like to think that I'm not as ominous in real life.

I'm drawn to people who find themselves on the outside of things. I'm moved by that in real life.

With the breast-feeding, I really love the bonding. Real life is more important to me.

The relationship between Cathy and Mom in the strip is the one relationship drawn from real life that I have proudly never even tried to disguise.