Writing a book is a horrible, exhausting struggle, like a long bout of some painful illness. One would never undertake such a thing if one were not driven on by some demon whom one can neither resist nor understand. – George Orwell, “Why I Write,” 1947 (Thanks, Jennifer)
I wish I had the gift of making rhymes, for methinks there is poetry in my head and heart since I have been in love with you. – Nathaniel Hawthorne, letter to wife Sophia, 5 December 1839
I came into music just because I wanted the bread. Its true. I looked around and this seemed like the only way I was going to get the kind of bread I wanted. – Mick Jagger
Sometimes I like to play the soundtracks to famous musicals so we can all sing along. South Pacific is one of my favorites. Our neighbors must hate us. – Louise Brown
