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I have pretty thick skin, and I think if youre going to be in this

I have pretty thick skin, and I think if youre going to be in this business, if youre going to be an actor or a writer, you better have a thick skin. – John Irving

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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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I suppose Im proudest of my novels for whats imagined in them. I think the world of my imagination is a richer and more interesting place than my personal biography. – John Irving

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