"My art has come to a point where I can feel the motion of my mind and the passion of my soul."

"This is west meets east fashion... Notice that this has nine fish for prosperity, well-being, fortune, health.... All the good things in life. In the ancient world, only the emperor could wear nine dragons, in gold color... If you look at koi paintings, if they come from Chinese artists, all have nine fish. Western artists' paintings don't have this meaning. A lot of Chinese culture has very deep thoughts to it. That is why it attracts westerners for its mysterious beauty."

"Sitting at the stairs watching the blizzard snow... it has a touching, beautiful, peaceful feeling. I was thinking of Tuffy, the fish, the turtles outside... wondering how they feel under a foot of snow."

"Ollie loves the outdoor creatures. He stares at the geese when they fly by, stays frozen when he sees deer in the backyard, is amazed by bees flying around flowers. He loves it, especially dried earthworms and dried frogs. He will rub his face on them, as if he feels sorry for them and is saying goodbye to them. He is a cute, sensitive dog."