Question: How do you know you're God? Answer: Simple. When I pray to him, I find I'm talking to myself.

You talk about auteur de cinema having things in their heads and putting them all across, can you imagine Shakespeare writing screenplays?

If you can't do something willingly and joyfully, then don't do it. If you give up drinking, don't go moaning about it; go back on the bottle. Do. As. Thou. Wilt.

My own favorite is something called Rogue Male.

I'm the most gregarious of men and love good company, but never less alone when alone.

If I'm not at my study by 10:00, 10:30, forget it, I can't write a word.

It distresses us to return work which is not perfect.