I don't really set out to explore grand themes. I set out to tell a story. And one I have to be able to imagine right through. John Irving exploregrandimagine Change image and share on social
Titles are important; I have them before I have books that belong to them. I have last chapters in my mind before I see first chapters, too. I usually begin with endings, with a sense of aftermath, of dust settling, of epilogue. John Irving aftermathbeginbelong share on social
I think better of our behaviour as individuals than I do when we see ourselves as members of a group. It's when people start forming groups that we have to watch our backs. John Irving backbehaviourform Change image and share on social
I wasn't afraid of anything until I had a kid. Then I was terrified because immediately I could imagine a hundred ways in which I could not protect him. John Irving afraidhundredimagine Change image and share on social
I sometimes think that what I do as a writer is make a kind of colouring book, where all the lines are there, and then you put in the colour. John Irving bookcolourkind Change image and share on social
The building of the architecture of a novel - the craft of it - is something I never tire of. John Irving architecturebuildcraft Change image and share on social
I have a very poor record at multiple choice questions. John Irving choicemultiplepoor Change image and share on social
I find screenplays easy to write, my novels being very visual. You see what people look like. The physical action is described. John Irving actioneasyfind Change image and share on social
I have pretty thick skin, and I think if you're going to be in this business, if you're going to be an actor or a writer, you better have a thick skin. John Irving actorbusinesspretty Change image and share on social
You know, people think you have to be dumb to skip rope for 45 minutes. No, you have to be able to imagine something else. While you're skipping rope, you have to be able to see something else. John Irving dumbimagineminute Change image and share on social
