Richard Thompson

"To stand up on a stage alone with an acoustic guitar requires bravery bordering on heroism. Bordering on insanity."

"It's amazing what some people read into songs."

"The thing I do, really, is a communication with audiences more than any achievement through records."

"People want to hear about the extremes of human nature. They want things that are larger than their own lives, and more romantic, and not necessarily of their own experiences."

"It's fun to sing sad songs. And it's fun to listen to sad songs. Enjoyable. Satisfying. Something."