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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If I didn't believe in what I'm doing, I'd rather go to work in a dime store.
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Don't start vast projects with half-vast resources.
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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.
