Nervous means you want to play. Scared means you don't want to play.
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time IndianYou used to scream so well when you were scared, back when I lived under your bed.
The Rabbit and the RavenWe are so scared of being judged that we look for every excuse to procrastinate.
Seducing the Demon: Writing for My LifePeople scare me more than anything, for I know too well the savagery of which humankind is capable.
Odd Thomas