John Irving

If you are lucky enough to find a way of life you love, you have to find the courage to live it.

Good habits are worth being fanatical about.

I do know where I'm going and it's just a matter of finding the language to get there.

Acting is a masochistic form of exhibitionism. It is not quite the occupation of an adult.

I had this wild imagination. I was never me. All my childhood photos, I'm in fancy dress, playing a Russian refuge or Marvelous Mad Madam Mim.

Being famous gets me good concert tickets, good tables in restaurants, good seats at sporting events and that's really about it.