“If you told me to write a love song tonight, I'd have a lot of trouble. But if you tell me to write a love song about a girl with a red dress who goes into a bar and is on her fifth martini and is falling off her chair, that's a lot easier, and it makes me free to say anything I want.” IfsWantWritingSongFallGirlTroubleEasierRedDressesBarsChairsTonightSay AnythingFifthMartiniFalling Off Author:Stephen Sondheim
“Now musing o'er the changing scene Farmers behind the tavern screen Collect; with elbows idly press'd On hob, reclines the corner's guest, Reading the news to mark again The bankrupt lists or price of grain. Puffing the while his red-tipt pipe He dreams o'er troubles nearly ripe, Yet, winter's leisure to regale, Hopes better times, and sips his ale.” DreamReadingBehindsTroubleSceneNewsRedMarkPressesWinterCornersScreensListsFarmersGuestsLeisureGrainPipeRipeElbowsMusingsInnsAleTaverns Author:John Clare
“If you start watching the oldies, you're in trouble. I feel ancient if "Grand Hotel" or "The Bride Wore Red" comes on. I have a sneaking regard for "Mildred Pierce", but the others do nothing for me.” IfsFeelsTroubleRedRegardAncientHotelBridesPierceOldiesMildredMildred Pierce Author:Joan Crawford