John Cheever

When I remember my family, I always remember their backs. They were always indignantly leaving places.

That's the way I remember them, heading for an exit.

The need to write comes from the need to make sense of one's life and discover one's usefulness.

It is good to be in front of the lens to appreciate more being behind the lens.

I now know how to steal a watch when someone's wearing it. It's an excellent talent to have.

Racing is a very selfish, self-centred, self-glorifying thing. My wife's life for 14 years was centered around me. It was all about me. It was all for my ego.