I love writing. I'm not particularly comfortable in the actual world - I'm much more comfortable on the page. So if I could have a life where I could just slip the pages under the door and somebody would slip me a meal back, then that would be perfect for me.
Aaron SorkinA friend is somebody who says the same things to your face that they would say if you're not in the room.
Aaron SorkinThe first step in solving any problem is recognizing there is one - America is not the greatest country in the world anymore.
Aaron SorkinRule of storytelling: When a character is shoved against a wall, shove them against a wall harder.
Aaron SorkinWith a television series, there's a hard deadline, and so you have to write even when you're not writing well.
Aaron SorkinIt was hard saying goodbye to the character and harder saying goodbye to the actor. When rumours started going around that Rob Lowe might be leaving I got an email from Josh Malina asking if I'd be interested in an actor who was cheaper and not as good looking. I wrote back, "Always", and that was that.
Aaron Sorkin