“Ronkers was getting out of the elevator on the first floor when the intercom paged 'Dr Heart'. There was no Dr Heart… — John Irving Humor Copy Share Image
“But the available light in Twisted River was dim and growing dimmer. The dance-hall door blew (or was slammed) closed, cutting off… — John Irving Money Copy Share Image
Anybody can do research. The plotting of the novel, writing the ending before you write anything else, which I always do -… — John Irving Always Copy Share Image
It seems to me that a great deal of this type of censorship has to do with absolving parents of responsibility -… — John Irving Censorship Copy Share Image
“Mother's intentions were always sound, never muddy; I don't imagine that she troubled herself to feel very guilty. But the Rev. Mr.… — John Irving Brooding Copy Share Image
This was not of the nature of a Christlike lesson for Owen Meany to learn, as he lay in the manger, that… — John Irving Giving Copy Share Image
“Melony put herself straight to bed without her dinner. Mrs. Grogan, worried about her, went to Melony’s bed and felt her forehead,… — John Irving Secret love Copy Share Image
“it struck him as a brilliant accusation to make of anyone who was slightly (or hugely) different. It was the best rumor… — John Irving Copy Share Image
So we dream on. Thus we invent our lives. We give ourselves a sainted mother, we make our father a hero; and… — John Irving Brave Copy Share Image
“Why do you guys want to take all the mystery away? Isn't the mystery an exciting part of sex?” — John Irving Copy Share Image
If you are lucky enough to find a way of life you love, you have to find the courage to live it. — John Irving Courage Copy Share Image
If watching television doesn't hasten death, it surely manages to make death very inviting; for television so shamelessly sentimentalizes and romanticizes death… — John Irving Alive Copy Share Image
As many times as I've seen 'The Merchant of Venice,' I always take Shylock's side. For all the hatred that guy is… — John Irving Always Copy Share Image
“That's actually happened?' Ruth asked. 'Everything's happened,' the prostitute said.” — John Irving Copy Share Image
It's my experience that very few writers, young or old, are really seeking advice when they give out their work to be… — John Irving Advice Copy Share Image
but good friends are nothing to each other if they are not supportive. — John Irving Friendship Copy Share Image
“...return trips, to this day...are simply invitations to dull trances or leaden slumber,” — John Irving Copy Share Image
“When Homer Wells saw the stationmaster’s brain stem exposed, he felt that Dr. Larch was busy enough – with both hands –… — John Irving Long time Copy Share Image
When people say that German or any other language is romantic... all they really mean is that they've enjoyed a past in… — John Irving Language Copy Share Image
You bet I write disaster fiction. We have compiled a disastrous record on this planet, a record of stupidity and absurdity and… — John Irving Absurdity Copy Share Image
“IT HAS TO DO WITH ALL OF US,” said Owen Meany, when I called him that night. “SHE WAS JUST LIKE OUR… — John Irving Best man Copy Share Image
I suppose I'm proudest of my novels for what's imagined in them. I think the world of my imagination is a richer… — John Irving Biographies Copy Share Image
It is your responsibility to find fault with me, it is mine to hear you out. But don't expect me to change. — John Irving Faults Copy Share Image
