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
I work really hard at these books, and when colleagues write nasty reviews of them, I take it very personally. Richard Ford bookcolleaguehard Change image and share on social
Literature has as one of its principal allures that it tells you something about life that life itself can't tell you. I just thought literature is a thing that human beings do. Richard Ford allurebeinghuman Change image and share on social
In order to write novels for a living - it's not pathological, but I do think and worry and brood and fidget about stuff that I'm working on. Richard Ford broodfidgetlive 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
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
I don't have a very logical and orderly mind. Richard Ford logicalmindorderly Change image and share on social
Writing never came naturally and I still have to force my hand to do it. Richard Ford forcehandnaturally Change image and share on social
There's a lot to be said for doing what you're not supposed to do, and the rewards of doing what you're supposed to do are more subtle and take longer to become apparent, which maybe makes it less attractive. But your life is the blueprint you make after the building is built. Richard Ford apparentattractiveblueprint share on social