Quote by Ian Mcewan
I think of novels in architectural terms. You have to enter at the

I think of novels in architectural terms. You have to enter at the gate, and this gate must be constructed in such a way that the reader has immediate confidence in the strength of the building. – Ian Mcewan

Other quotes by Ian Mcewan

I actually find novels that are determined to be funny at every turn quite oppressive. – Ian Mcewan

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funny
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One important theme is the extent to which one can ever correct an error, especially outside any frame of religious forgiveness. All of us have done something we regret – how we manage to remove that from our conscience, or whether thats even possible, interested me. – Ian Mcewan

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You had no right to be born for you make no use of life. Instead of living for, in, and with yourself, as a reasonable being ought, you seek only to fasten your feebleness on some other persons strength. – Charlotte Bronte

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Terrorists have failed to trigger mass conflict between Muslims and non-Muslims in Europe. We should draw strength from that fact. – Gijs de Vries

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Its really important to share the idea that being different might feel like a problem at the time, but ultimately diversity is a strength. – Carson Kressley

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My strength and my weakness are twins in the same womb. – Marge Piercy

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