“life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one”
“Does that mean you agree?"He groaned. "I think it means you crushed my spirit and beat me down.""Fantastic.”
“You didn't beat the compotition you crushed the compotition!”
“It starts with this: put your desk in the corner, and every time you sit down there to write, remind yourself why it isn't in the middle of the room. Life isn't a support system for art. It's the other way around.”
“Finally, you have to be able to get over a crush if it doesn't work out. A crush is like a love disease. It can drive you mad. Try not to let it get you down.”
“I have to remind myself to breathe -- almost to remind my heart to beat!”