Every monster was a man first.

People often ask me how long it takes me to write a play, and I tell them 'all of my life.'

Everybody wants to go see the big hit [at the theatre]. Not because it's any good. Because it's the big hit and everybody wants to be able to talk about the big hit.

In rehearsals I get so completely wrapped up with the reality that's occurring on stage that by the time the play has opened I'm not usually quite as aware of the distinctions between what I'd intended and the result. There are many ways of getting the same result.

You may dislike the intention enormously but your judgment of the artistic merit of the work must not be based on your view of what it's about. The work of art must be judged by how well it succeeds in its intention.

I suppose, writing a play is finding out what the play is.

I said I was impressed, Martha. I'm beside myself with jealousy. What do you want me to do, throw up?