“I think it’s wrong for the government to discriminate against people because of that person’s sexual orientation. I think that gay men and women ought to have the same rights as heterosexual men and women to make contracts, to have hospital-visiting rights and to join together in marriage, and I don’t understand why it is considered by some people to be a threat to heterosexual marriage to allow it by gays and lesbians. Shouldn’t we be promoting the kind of faithfulness and loyalty to one’s partner regardless of sexual orientation? Because if you don’t do that, then, to that extent, you’re promoting promiscuity and you’re promoting all the problems that can result from promiscuity. And the loyalty and love that two people feel for one another when they fall in love ought to be celebrated and encouraged, and shouldn’t be prevented by any form of discrimination in the law.”

“[Newspaper columnist] Herb Caen used to cringe over the years at the term ‘Frisco,’ but the only one that really bothers me is ‘San Fran.’ It’s the term that visiting flight attendants use. It’s not really a term of affection for locals. It’s increased in popularity in recent years, but I cringe when I hear ‘San Fran.’ It’s just a bug up my ass.”

“I think the majority of the American public cares less about it than reporters like you do.”

“I wanted 2007 to end, with a line drawn firmly under it, and move on. The last couple of years were shit. I mean, I got arrested twice. I’ll be 47 in June. I’ve had enough. It affects everything in your life. I don’t ever want to see a policeman again. I have a New Year’s resolution. I’m going to try hard to become a shrinking violet.”