Quote by Richard Price

I'd love to be a saxophonist. I don't know why, but I pretend I'm the saxophonist when I listen to music. I have about as much chance playing the sax as I do learning how to fly.

I'd love to be a saxophonist. I don't know why, but I preten

Summary

This quote conveys the speaker's admiration and fascination with being a saxophonist, despite acknowledging their lack of skill or ability in playing the instrument. They express a feeling of impossibility, comparing their chances of playing the saxophone to that of learning to fly. It reflects their desire for something they perceive as unattainable or highly unlikely, but they still find joy in pretending to be a saxophonist while listening to music.

By Richard Price

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