I've tried in my career to do most everything, because it all intrigues me. And I've found the first time I work in a new form, I discover all the things that make that an exciting medium. I've been very busy most of my career. I've had very few vacations.

I first had the thought about making a musical of 'Edwin Drood' as far back as 1971.

I type even faster than I talk. I'm very proud of that. I type so fast. And I have to because the characters are living in real time and I've got to keep up with them. It's a miracle they even give me a royalty.

I didn't want much. I wanted much more. In fact, I wanted everything.

I think writing for a world one has invented can be infinitely more interesting than writing for the world we've all inherited.

Every songwriter lives to have at least one song that a cab driver who asks 'You write anything I know?' will recognize.

I was tired of my lady, we'd been together too long, like a worn-out recording of a favorite song.