It's interesting to leave a place, interesting even to think about it. Leaving reminds us of what we can part with and what we can't, then offers us something new to look forward to, to dream about. Richard Ford dreamforwardinterest Change image and share on social
Your father has to die, better he dies in your arms. Richard Ford armdiefather Change image and share on social
If I could have married my wife and been a sports writer for the past 30 years, I wouldn't be sitting here - but I don't think I'd be sitting someplace where I was sorry to be sitting. Richard Ford marrypastsit Change image and share on social
My job is to have empathy and curiosity for things that I've never done. Also, I'm a person whom people talk to. Richard Ford curiosityempathyhave Change image and share on social
For a writer, children make life needlessly hard. I've muddled through a lot of things, but I have not muddled through my writing life. I work absolutely flat out, giving it my all. Richard Ford absolutelychildflat Change image and share on social
I have a theory... that someplace at the heart of most compelling stories is something that doesn't make sense. Richard Ford compelheartmake Change image and share on social
The art of living your life has a lot to do with getting over loss. The less the past haunts you, the better. Richard Ford arthauntlife Change image and share on social
Married life requires shared mystery even when all the facts are known. Richard Ford factlifemarry Change image and share on social
Well, I believe in the idea of 'normal' in the way that I believe in the idea of logic. Or the idea of character. All of these ethical constructs are just that: constructs. Richard Ford characterconstructethical Change image and share on social
I've been mainly a happy boy in my life. I married the right girl and we did what we wanted to do. Richard Ford boygirlhappy Change image and share on social
