John Irving Quotes about Reading

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wherever the TV glows, there sits someone who isn't reading.

wherever the TV glows, there sits someone who isn't reading.

John Irving

Reading, Tvs

John Irving (1978). “The world according to Garp”, Pocket

My life is a reading list.

John Irving

Reading, Lists, Life Is

John Irving (2012). “A Prayer For Owen Meany”, p.590, Random House

Homer and Candy passed by the empty and brightly lit dispensary; they peeked into Nurse Angela's empty office. Homer knew better than to peek into the delivery room when the light was on. From the dormitory, they could hear Dr. Larch's reading voice. Although Candy held tightly to his hand, Homer was inclined to hurry - in order not to miss the bedtime story.

John Irving

Reading, Light, Hands

In a school community, someone who reads a book for some secretive purpose, other than discussing it, is strange. What was she reading for?

John Irving

Book, Reading, School

Maybe television causes cancer, Garp thinks; but his real irritation is a writer's irritation: he knows that wherever the TV glows, there sits someone who isn't reading.

John Irving

Real, Cancer, Reading

John Irving (1978). “The world according to Garp”, Pocket

I want to go on being a student," I told him. "I want to be a teacher. I'm just a reader," I said. "DON'T SOUND SO ASHAMED," he said. "READING IS A GIFT." "I learned it from you," I told him. "IT DOESN'T MATTER WHERE YOU LEARNED IT- IT'S A GIFT. IF YOU CARE ABOUT SOMETHING, YOU HAVE TO PROTECT IT. IF YOU'RE LUCKY ENOUGH TO FIND A WAY OF LIFE YOU LOVE, YOU HAVE TO FIND THE COURAGE TO LIVE IT.

John Irving

Teacher, Love You, Reading

John Irving Quotes about Reading

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