Vampires Are Total Sexual Metaphors; There's Just

We Live In A Patriarchal Culture. It's Okay For Women To Be Objectified But Not For Men.

I'm Aware Of 'twilight,' But I've Never Seen The Movies Or Read Any Of The Books. Frankly, The Story Leaves Me Cold - Why Do A Vampire Story About Abstinence?

We Live In A Time Where There's An Alienation Factor. There's A Certain Disconnection. We Don't Have Any Real Sense Of Community Anymore.

As A Writer, It's Fun To Create. And Once You Get Into A Long-running Show With Very Established Characters And A Very Established Tone And Format, After A While It's A Really Great Job, But That's What It Is - A Job.

I Was Conveniently Bisexual For A Long Time, And Then I Went, 'come On, Who Am I Kidding?' And I Have To Say, It Was The Single Biggest Step I Took Toward Emotional Well-being, To Stop Feeling Like I Had To Hide Who I Am.