“The notes I handle no better than many pianists. But the pauses between the notes - ah, that is where the art resides.”

“The notes I can handle no better than many pianists. But the pauses between the notes-ah, that is where the art resides.”

“A great pianist was once asked by an admirer, "How do you handle the notes as well as you do?" The artist replied, "The notes I handle no better than many pianists, but the pauses between the notes--ah, that is where the art resides!”

“I only know two kinds of audiences - one coughing, and one not coughing.”

“Sou detective particular, mas as provas não me interessam. Só as pistas. Porque só as pistas fazem sonhar.”

“I was like a well trained pianist who knows which note to hit, but can't make the music his own.”

“These hands are steady enough, but they are large. Had he been a proper pianist - he's dabbled inexpertly - his ten-note span might be of use.”