I think in the years to come what Reagan will be remembered for is that he had the chance to stop the plague and he chose not to because the 'right people' were dying.

Knowing Latin and having two years of Attic Greek gave me the strong foundation upon which I've built a career. I think the classical training, more than anything, has provided me with longevity.

A deadline is negative inspiration. Still, it's better than no inspiration at all.

I don't expect executives to be creative but I do expect them to have courage.

Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts. And never hope more than you work.

I had to learn the image is not the word, which is a jolt for a literary soul. But it has served me well in terms of understanding plot, in terms of watching actors develop characters.

Lesbianism, politically organized, is the greatest threat that exists to male supremacy.