Balance is important to me. If I open the door with this hand, then I must close it with the opposite hand. If my tongue touches one side of my mouth, it must touch the other side. If I get a tattoo, I must have one that is opposite it in a sensible way, justified by size or shape.

Everything, the volume on the radio, the amount of change in my pocket, the temperature in the house, it all must be divisible by five. I know this must all sound crazy, sometimes I think I question my...