If I have the chance, I would like to write an emotional…

Everybody loves a sad ballad because it's cathartic. For artists, in a lot of ways, that's sort of our therapy sessions is when you're…

— Tim McGraw

I write emotional algebra.

— Anais Nin

In terms of writing, I think something happens to you, and you think, "Oh I'm going to write about that. That's an emotional event."…

— David Gray

“I find that is the best way to write during emotional scenes...put yourself and your emotions in every single word.-Nina Jean Slack”

— Nina Jean Slack

I've been told by people who write historical novels that you just sort of write the emotional truth first, the story at the core,…

— Jami Attenberg

I write emotional music.

— Les Baxter

“People often ask me if the book was emotional or difficult to write. Emotional, yes. I typed through a lot of tears. But it…

— Gayle Forman

“I write about the emotional crises that we face in our lives. Readers tell me that they identify with my characters. They know them.…

— Barbara Delinsky

What does seem to be a constant is that I write more emotional stories the older I get. I think a lot of that…

— Karin Tidbeck

One of our earliest recordings was an arrangement of 'Ticket to Ride.' It was our first single and it makes a beautiful ballad.

— Richard Carpenter

When I first heard that song, it was a ballad but it had a lot more. It felt like a gospel song when I…

— Deborah Cox

“Night after night on starry wings Night lovers soared so high Miles apart, across the oceans Their love forgot to sigh In heavenly flight’s…

— Munia Khan

My love was Bob Dylan, but as I got older I realized a good ballad was a good ballad.

— Bonnie Raitt

I would say I am one of those people who just love to connect to people doing something I love. Can't lie, love a…

— Calum Scott

I had rather be a Kitten, and cry mew, Than one of these same Meeter Ballad-mongers: I had rather heare a Brazen Candlestick turn'd,…

— William Shakespeare