The Federal Narcotics Bureau does a grave disservice by disseminating a lot of misinformation. Most of what they say is such nonsense that I didn't believe them about addiction.

Always remember, there's no point trying to be faithful to the book because film and writing are just two completely different things. Any film stands on its own, apart from whether it's based on a novel.

Addiction is a disease of exposure. Doctors and nurses, for instance, have a high addiction rate.

No one owns life, but anyone who can pick up a frying pan owns death.

Cheat your landlord if you can -- and must -- but do not try to shortchange the Muse.

Yes, for all of us in the Shakespeare Squadron, writing is just that: not an escape from reality, but an attempt to change reality.

Like Spain, I am bound to the past.