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John Irving Quotes - Page 5

This is a writer’s lesson: To learn that the sounds that we imagine can be the clearest, loudest sounds of all.

This is a writer’s lesson: To learn that the sounds that we imagine can be the clearest, loudest sounds of all.

John Irving (2016). “Trying to Save Piggy Sneed: 20th Anniversary Edition”, p.22, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

Life is serious but art is fun!

John Irving (1986). “The Hotel New Hampshire”

Don't forget this, too: Rumors aren't interested in the unsensational story; rumors don't care what's true.

John Irving (2012). “In One Person: A Novel”, p.218, Simon and Schuster

I'm old-fashioned, a storyteller. I'm not an analyst and I'm not an intellectual.

"Avenue of Mysteries by John Irving review - dreaming the past into life" by Alex Clark, www.theguardian.com. January 5, 2016.

You've got to get obsessed and stay obsessed.

John Irving (1986). “The Hotel New Hampshire”

It is exhausting to be seventeen and not know who you are.

John Irving (2012). “In One Person: A Novel”, p.102, Simon and Schuster

A personal injustice is stronger motivation than any instinct for philanthropy.

John Irving (2012). “A Son Of The Circus”, p.103, Random House

I have a very poor record at multiple choice questions.

"Novelist John Irving Plays Not My Job". "Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!" with Peter Sagal, www.npr.org. June 14, 2012.