“Well, I think ‘likability’ is an overused word. I don’t watch people ’cause I like them; I watch them because they’re compelling. Sympathetic is a little different … Likable just thins you out. Working to make a character likable is what kills most TV shows.”— Louis C.K., vulture.com
“Though sympathy alone can't alter facts, it can help to make them more bearable.”— Bram Stoker, amazon.com