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All conventions are very enjoyable. The more variety you do, the better.

I like conventions. I like meeting and greeting. I'm perched on that edge where I'm getting more attention than I quite know what to do with, though.

I do these conventions sometimes. We've been doing a lot of 'The Vampire Diaries' conventions, but I do Comic-Con and stuff all over the world. They can be taxing, and they can take it out of you a little bit, but it's just great for the fans.

I always like playing with some sort of typical convention or idea and turning it over.

Conventions are unstated agreements within a community to abide by a single way of doing things - not because there is any inherent advantage to the choice, but because there is an advantage to everyone making the same choice.

I've been doing these conventions for 20 years, and we used to at least have debates about issues. Nothing is happening basically at this convention, other than speeches.

I don't do that many appearances at conventions. I like to keep them special for me. And for the fans, I hope.

I like that conventions want me to appear and festivals want me to come speak because they like the climate I attract. It's a good feeling.

I thought this convention phenomenon was very flattering, but that's about the extent of it.