My secret dream is to write an epic poem. That's probably the most pretentious thing I've said.

You're never going to know who wrote which poem. That's a secret we're going to die with.

For the wanderer astray, the hermit seeking the lost books
To him the bitter path of knowledge is truly germane
And to gaze at the grand canvas of depravity, the deified crooks
All the depth of duplicity of the celestial rulers most profane.

My darlings, if I can't write dark, epic music, I can't live!

The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn't said.

The worst thing for a filmmaker is for a film to be labeled as pretentious or heavy-handed.