Never believe in mirrors or newspapers.

I can put two and two together, you know. Do not think you are dealing with a man who has lost his grapes.

Imagination without skill gives us contemporary art.

I enjoy writing dialogue; it comes naturally to me.

"The [London] Times" has published no rumours; it's only reported facts, namely that other, less responsible papers are publishing certain rumours.

I think theater ought to be theatrical ... you know, shuffling the pack in different ways so that it's -- there's always some kind of ambush involved in the experience. You're being ambushed by an unexpected word, or by an elephant falling out of the cupboard, whatever it is.

It is a defect of God's humor that he directs our hearts everywhere but to those who have a right to them.