Every writer's got to pay some attention, I suppose, to what his critics say because theirs is a reflection of what the audience feels about his work.
Edward AlbeeAs a playwright, I imagine that in one fashion or another I've been influenced by every single play I've ever experienced.
Edward AlbeeAs a fairly objective judgment, I do think that my plays as they come out are better than most other things that are put on the same year. But that doesn't make them very good necessarily.
Edward AlbeeSometimes it's necessary to go a long distance out of the way in order to come back a short distance correctly.
Edward Albee