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

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I think the sport of wrestling, which I became involved with at the age of 14… I competed until I was 34, kind of old for a contact sport. I coached the sport until I was 47. I think the discipline of wrestling has given me the discipline I have to write. – 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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I think that in itself is kind of an amazing achievement to be able to say that your full-time career is in any creative arts, let alone a show that has kept people interested for coming on four seasons and hopefully more. – Anna Paquin

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And you know when I was growing up, I knew I wanted to have kids, but I knew I didnt want to do it alone. Then once I was 41, 42, I had to accept that I probably wouldnt have kids unless I decided to adopt later on, but even then it would be with a partner. – Rachel Dratch

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You have to understand the tone of the movie, because if its supposed to be funny, it can be funny violent like the Home Alone stuff, but you have to really understand the tone of what youre doing and make the action work for that and for the character. – David R. Ellis

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There are times when the only access I have to the truest person that I am is when Im alone and trying to solve a sentence. Its exciting, even when its frustrating, even when I cant do it right. – Elizabeth Gilbert

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