Comedy was one of those genres that while appearing quite jolly was actually highly dangerous.

Sorry," [Hamlet] said, rubbing his temples. "I don't know what came over me. All of a sudden I had this overwhelming desire to talk for a very long time without actually doing anything.

Individual words, sounds, squiggles on paper with no meanings other than those with which our imagination can clothe them.

For a taste that's a bit more distinct, eat a bird before it's extinct.

To espresso or to latte, that is the question...whether 'tis tastier on the palate to choose white mocha over plain...or to take a cup to go. Or a mug to stay, or extra cream, or have nothing, and by opposing the endless choice, end one's heartache.

Don't ever call me mad, Mycroft. I'm not mad. I'm just ... well, differently moraled, that's all.

The inspiration comes from everywhere, from what I grew up with. There's so much silliness and nonsense in the world that we regard as normal working procedure. The satirical point of the view may be to counterpoint that. The way we look at classics has been hijacked by the intelligentsia - Shakespeare is highbrow and seen as something clever people do, which isn't right at all. I basically pull inspiration from everywhere.