“I long for the simplicity of theatre. I want lessons learned, comeuppances delivered, people sorted out, all before your bladder gets distractingly full. That's what I want. What I know is what we all know, whether we'll admit it or not: every attempt to impose the roundness of a well-made play on reality produces a disaster. Life just isn't so, nor will it be made so.” PeopleKnowsWantWellsLongMadePlayRealityProduceLessonsSimplicityTheatreDisasterLesson LearnedBladderComeuppance Author:John M. Ford
“I don't think anyone wants a reader to be completely lost - certainly not to the point of giving up - but there's something to be said for a book that isn't instantly disposable, that rewards a second reading.” ThinkingWantGivingWritingSaidBookReadingLostReaderGiving UpRewardsDisposable Author:John M. Ford
“There are readers who want every point to be clearly and unambiguously set forth, and there are those who want to pry ideas and meanings out for themselves.” WantWritingIdeasReader Author:John M. Ford
