[on why people can identify with Garfield] Garfield is the one who makes you feel better about polishing off the leftover pizza at 3 in the morning.

[on whether he owned a cat like Garfield] Lord no, I don't make THAT much money.

I always tell people Garfield is a human in a cat suit.

[on the huge worldwide "Garfield" phenomenon] I get to draw cartoons. That for me is the biggest thrill.

[on the PAWS, Inc. studio dedicated to the craft of Garfield] If we take care of the cat, the cat will take care of us.

[on the 'diet week' Garfield strips] When I go on a diet, Garfield goes on one too.

When I write the comic strip, it's like watching TV in my head. I put Garfield in a situation--on a diet, camping, something--and I watch him and ask myself, 'What would he do? Where would he go? What would the other characters do and say?' I watch Garfield until he does soething funny, back up three frames and cut it off.