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Quote by John Irving
And I find - Im 63, and my capacity to be by myself and just spend

And I find – Im 63, and my capacity to be by myself and just spend time by myself hasnt diminished any. Thats the necessary part of being a writer, you better like being alone. – John Irving

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If you are lucky enough to find a way of life you love, you have to find the courage to live it. – John Irving

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The building of the architecture of a novel – the craft of it – is something I never tire of. – John Irving

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