“I can't do it, I can't do it. I simply can't help turning a deaf ear to it and banging my head against the wall - yes - and all for an art that escapes me and will never know all the trouble I have taken on its behalf.”

“When someone tells me "no," it doesn't mean I can't do it, it simply means I can't do it with them.”

Karen E. Quinones Miller (1958) American writer

“I don't have a "you can't do this" voice in my head.”

Yanni (1954) Greek pianist, keyboardist, composer, and music producer

“I can't sleep, I can't eat, I can't do anything but think about him. At night I dream of him, all day I wait to see him, and when I do see him my heart turns over and I think I will faint with desire.”

Philippa Gregory book The Other Boleyn Girl

“Why do I always bang my head against the wall
So sick and tired of doing, doing everything wrong”

Beef Bonanza punk rock musician in The Bones

“John, forgive me… for what I can't help doing.”

Agatha Christie (1890–1976) English mystery and detective writer

“[Huh]I can't turn you loose now.
If I do I'm gonna loose my life.
[Ooh]I can't turn you loose now.
If I do I'm gonna loose my life.
I can't turn you loose to nobody
I love you baby, yes I do.
Give shakin' mama, I told ya
I'm in love with only you.
[Gotta] Baby do it baby why don't ya
I'll give ya everything you want.”

Otis Redding (1941–1967) American singer, songwriter and record producer

“She's still doing it, pushing me into situations I can't handle, making me cope. She knows I can't cope.”

Julie Anne Peters (1952) American writer

“I can't make this decision for you, Allie, this one's all yours. I want you to know, though, that I love you. And I always will. I know that doesn't help, but it's all I can do.”

Nicholas Sparks (1965) American writer and novelist

“It's like banging my head against the wall, except if I were actually banging my head on a wall, I'd be able to make myself stop.”

Cassandra Clare (1973) American author