In the end we are all caught in devices of our own making. I believe that. In the end we are all caught.
Memories no matter how small or inconsequential are the pages that define us.
You can hold onto anything to make you carry on.
She was always like that: grateful for life itself. Her glass was not only half full, it was gold plated with a permanent refill.
Nothing stays forgotten for long, Elly. Sometimes we simply have to remind the world that we're special and that we're still here.
Without reason, why bother? Existence needs purpose: to be able to endure the pain of life with dignity; to give us a reason to continue. The meaning must enter our hearts, not our heads. We must understand the meaning of our suffering
Horror allows you to do things as a composer than you're able to do in no other style of movie. The music has to be aggressive. You can't tiptoe around. It has to be incredibly focused dramatically - no time for second thoughts. It needs to generate a kneejerk reaction.
But we survived, didn’t we? That makes it an adventure. If you get killed it’s a tragedy.
Most people fail in life not because they aim too high and miss, but because they aim too low and hit.
I think the reason I've survived that long is because I've taken my work so seriously. Maybe sometimes too seriously, but it's always been important for me to do my best regardless of the film. I think the biggest compliment I get is when people on the street stop me and say they've liked the choices I've made.