Literature is the ditch I'm going to die in. It's still the thing I care most about. Thomas McGuane caredieditch 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 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 think anybody alert to the inspiration to write has to be kind of sensitized to the unexpected. Thomas McGuane alertinspirationkind 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
Anglers who see fish exceptionally well can fish successfully in less productive water than anglers who don't. Fishermen love equipment and are always looking for mechanical advantages, but there is nothing to compare with learning to see well; if you see well enough, you can walk out in the mud with no boat and catch fish. Thomas McGuane advantageanglerboat 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'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