Have you ever noticed when you look in a mirror, unless youre really depressed or something, the person in the mirror generally looks a little more competent, a little more curious, a little more intelligent than you actually feel yourself to be? They often look more interesting and more soulful.

He knew about being alone. The weather was always cold there.

Animals are born who they are, accept it, and that is that. They live with greater peace than people do.

Elphaba looked like something between an animal and an Animal, like something more than life but not quite Life.

I had written childrens books for 14 years before I published Wicked. And none of them were poorly reviewed, and none of them sold enough for me to be able to buy a bed.

Don't wish,"said Rain, "don't start. Wishing only...

That's the real power of art, I think. Not to chide but to provoke challenge. Otherwise why bother?