I have friends whose society is delightful to me; they are persons of all countries and of all ages; distinguished in war, in council, and in letters; easy to live with, always at my command. – Francesco Petrarch
In a way song writing can almost be detrimental, because suddenly you find an outlet that is a kind of cheating. You dont need to have direct communication. You can say, I cant describe it to you, but I will record it and send it to you. – James Blunt