Quote from Nick in Glue
Nick: So you want me to read in front of people. You want me to read in front of living people... [voice squeaking] ...who are there to hear me read. And how will I... how will I even know what to read? Reagan: You're gonna read your book. Nick: I'll read my book. Fine. This is good. I'm fine. Don't worry about me. I'm fine. Oh, I feel like my heart is pumping out scalding hot toilet water. Reagan: See, a vivid description like that is gonna make the audience go wild. Nick: Ah, the audience! I just forgot the audience, and now I remember the audience. I can't do this. I can't do it. I can't do it.