“All I know about are people fucking their way to the movies, and popping pills and ending up in the gutter. All I know about are aging stars, hopeful whores and cheap studs. All I know about are tits, ass and the truth... and nobody writes books about that.”
Bette Midler - Jacqueline Susann

“- Steve Everett: I'm writing a human-interest sidebar. Do you know what that is?
- Counter Woman at Pocum's Grocery: No, I don't think I do.
- Steve Everett: I don't think I do either.”
Clint Eastwood - Steve Everett
Linda Hoy - Counter Woman at Pocum's Grocery

“- Karen Eiffel: Excuse me, where are the dying people? Most of these people are sick or injured. Is there any way to see the people who aren't going to get better? I'd like to see the dead-for-sure ones.
- Head ER Nurse: I'm sorry, are you suffering from anything?
- Karen Eiffel: Just writer's block.”
Emma Thompson - Karen Eiffel
Cheryl Lynn Bruce - Head ER Nurse

“I use the pen, because the pen is mightier than the sword. But you must always keep a sword handy for when the pen fails.”
John Nichols - Himself

“There is only one page left to write on. I will fill it with words of only one syllable. I love. I have loved. I will love.”
Romola Garai - Cassandra Mortmain