"I long for the simplicity of theatre. I……" — John M. Ford

I long for the simplicity of theatre. I want lessons learned, comeuppances… - John M. Ford

"I long for the simplicity of theatre. I want lessons learned, comeuppances delivered, people sorted out, all before your bladder gets distractingly full. That's what I want. What I know is what we all know, whether we'll admit it or not: every attempt to impose the roundness of a well-made play on reality produces a disaster. Life just isn't so, nor will it be made so."

— John M. Ford

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