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

I read for interest and enjoyment, and when I cease to enjoy it I stop.

I never had any frustration about writing uncredited. I always felt that the satisfaction of doing it was in the doing of it, really, and getting recognised by the small number of people that know what you did.

I've got no interest in educating or instructing people.

Normally, even if you're on the set for 12 hours, there may be only a moment or two when you are actually useful.

Sometimes people are so close to the material, they miss an important cross-reference. You can't drop this line because half an hour later, it affects that line. And the writer is the person who knows that immediately.

On Broadway, only the fire doors separate you from the sidewalk and you're lucky if the sound of a police car doesn't rip the envelope twice a night.