I was never much of a reader. I'm a slow reader, which is unusual, because I'm so into language and I love words so much. But it's hard for me to read.

Can't we just pursue our lives With our children and our wives Till that happy day arrives How do you ignore All the witches All the curses All the wolves, all the lies The false hopes, the goodbyes . . .

I like songs that are part of a dramatic texture, and therefore I like the scenes to be active. I wanna follow the story and that means you lean on the actors.

Gotta watch out for directors.

Sometimes I'll ask the book writer to write a monologue, not to be performed, just as if they were notes for the character.

I really don't want to write a score until the whole show is cast and staged.

If people have split views about your work, I think it's flattering. I'd rather have them feel something about it than dismiss it.