GUIL: A scientific approach to the examination of phenomena is a defence against the pure emotion of fear

Maturity is a high price to pay for growing up.

Uncertainty is the normal state.

Most British playwrights of my generation, as well as younger folks, apparently feel somewhat obliged to Russian literature - and not only those writing for theatres. Russian literature is part of the basic background knowledge for any writer. So there is nothing exceptional in the interest I had towards Russian literature and theatre. Frankly, I couldn't image what a culture would be like without sympathy towards Russian literature and Russia, whether we'd be talking about drama or Djagilev.

I'm the kind of person who embarks on an endless leapfrog down the great moral issues. I put a position, rebut it, refute the rebuttal and rebut the refutation. Endlessly.

I'm vaguely embarrassed by myself sometimes.

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