Abi Morgan Quotes
I always say writing a play is like toothache: I find it incredibly painful, and it's only once the play's out that the pain is gone.
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At the end of the day, the position is just a position, a title is just a title, and those things come and go. It's really your essence and your values that are important.
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Have more confidence in yourself than allowing your decisions to happen just by chance.
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I always say writing a play is like toothache: I find it incredibly painful, and it's only once the play's out that the pain is gone.
