I had a passionate zest for Key West life in all of its little details. I'm not sure why or where that came from, but I was so excited to be there. Thomas McGuane detailexcitekey Change image and share on social
I am not a team player, including my inadequacies as a parent. Thomas McGuane inadequacyincludeparent Change image and share on social
I think there's only one interesting story... and that's struggle. Thomas McGuane intereststorystruggle Change image and share on social
I'm a neurotic fiction writer who'd like to be a cowboy. Thomas McGuane cowboyfictionneurotic Change image and share on social
I find it more consoling to think of myself as little than to think of myself as big. I think I've gotten that from animals, particularly dogs. Dogs live such a modest life, and they don't live long, and the more you're around them, you kind of accept that. Thomas McGuane acceptanimalbig share on social
There's a view of Montana writing that seems stage-managed by the Chamber of Commerce - it's all about writers like A. B. Guthrie and Ivan Doig. It used to bother me that nobody had a scene where somebody was delivering a pizza. Thomas McGuane botherchambercommerce share on social
I've spent as much of my life fishing as decency allowed, and sometimes I don't let even that get in my way. Thomas McGuane allowdecencyfish Change image and share on social
All the ranchers I know have had back surgery, operations on their rotator cuffs. They all have new knees. I'd like to think I belong to that breed, but I don't. Thomas McGuane backbelongbreed Change image and share on social
I like to write about the solitary things people do. Humans seem to function best when they're alone. Thomas McGuane functionhumanpeople Change image and share on social
I'm certainly afraid of not being able to write for some reason. I guess I've had spells of not necessarily writer's block, but something like that. I find that pretty terrifying. Thomas McGuane afraidblockfind Change image and share on social
