"I am certainly not arguing for the de facto autonomy of the individual work, even though there is much to be said for making the attempt to see it in that light as one facet of the reception process."

"This was possible only by dint of extended periods of frequently quite painful reflection and digestion."

"I don't see 'lines of force' as being destructive, except to the extent that they are exclusively traceable through observance of the path of distorted material left in their wake."

"Why, in such a case, should the performer essay any sort of considered approach at all?"

"No other offense has ever been visited with such severe penalties as seeking to help the oppressed."

"We may be personally defeated, but our principles never!"

"Many a dangerous temptation comes to us in gay, fine colours, that are but skin-deep."

"I'm not a huge fan of improv theater or improv sports or whatever, because it still just looks like a tool. It looks like a technique to me."