[her] mind blackens. The blackness is not a thought, but if it could be pressed into a thought, if a chemical from a dropper could be dripped onto it causing its color and essence to become visible, it would take the shape of this sentence: Why does no one want me?
Steve MartinYou have to get comfortable [with your work], you really have to know what you're doing, and it has to be almost boring to you to be able to do it well.
Steve MartinI didn't worry if a bit got no response, as long as I believed it had enough response to linger.
Steve Martin