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I think the sport of wrestling, which I became involved with at th

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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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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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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When our vices desert us, we flatter ourselves that we are deserting our vices. – François VI de la Rochefoucault

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I figured out it was a social thing, what women were allowed to do. At a very young age, I decided I was not going to follow womens rules. – Joan Jett

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