Quote by John Irving
I suppose Im proudest of my novels for whats imagined in them. I t

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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The building of the architecture of a novel – the craft of it – is something I never tire of. – 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 take people very seriously. People are all I take seriously, in fact. Therefore, I have nothing but sympathy for how people behave – and nothing but laughter to console them with. – John Irving

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The imagination is the spur of delights… all depends upon it, it is the mainspring of everything now, is it not by means of the imagination one knows joy? Is it not of the imagination that the sharpest pleasures arise? – Marquis de Sade

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Trust that little voice in your head that says Wouldnt it be interesting if… And then do it. – Duane Michals

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I always believe its better to have 30 imaginations working on a project, rather than one imagination telling the other 29 what to do. – Trevor Nunn

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Ive got quite a vivid imagination and Im easily overwhelmed by sensations and things that are beautiful or scary. I dont think Ive ever seen a ghost – I think Im probably haunted by my own ghosts than real ones. – Florence Welch

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