"What separates great jazz musicians from average ones is Taste. Those who have taste consistently choose notes, tempos, timbres and voicings that seduce and satisfy attentive listeners."

-- Marc Myers

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“I have wit in my work and a sense of humor, but I do not use irony in any way”
“I do love standup. I love comedians. They're my community. Also, because I know so many of them, I know the value of them. I know what they can do.”
“Something about being projected on a 70 foot screen makes you more attractive and appealing to the opposite sex, which is pretty scary”

Source : "Jason Biggs 'American Pie 2'". Interview with Jane Crowther, www.bbc.co.uk.
“There's nothing you can do that can't be done.....”
“There is unity in the oppression. There must be absolute unity and determination, in the response”
“My life. The life I'm living that's where all my inspiration comes from. Real life experiences.”
“My being Indian is possibly the biggest thing that influences my stories. Not just in terms of settings - most of the settings in my stories are Indian - but also in terms of characters and plot. I think growing up in India grew my imagination in certain ways that would not have happened in any other place. I'm also fascinated by the idea of India, and writing stories allows me to explore this. As for thematic elements, they are probably pretty obvious in my stories. I also hope that my stories bust stereotypes at least to a modest extent.”
“If someone tells you he is going to make a 'realistic decision', you immediately understand that he has resolved to do something bad.”

Source : On the Contrary "The American Realist Playwrights" (1961)

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