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

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.

We do on stage things that are supposed to happen off. Which is a kind of integrity, if you look on every exit as being an entrance somewhere else.

I take every possible side.

Childhood is Last Chance Gulch for happiness. After that, you know too much.

...reality, the name we give to the common experience.

You can't treat royalty like people with normal perverted desires.