"I’m not writing this book to share wisdom or to inspire people. I’m writing this book because I am a famous comedian, which is how it works now. If you’re famous, you get to write a book, and not the other way around, so the next Dave Eggers better get a TV show or kill someone or something."

Sarah Silverman, writing in the foreword foreword to her new memoir, The Bedwetter. It’s depressing, sure, but then again I’m not thinking of killing anyone anytime soon. (via First Person Singular: Sarah Silverman on her issues with platform)