I never went to university. I'm self-educated. I didn't go because I was too impatient, too arrogant.
John BanvilleGiven the world that he created, it would be an impiety against God to believe in him.
John BanvilleTo take possession of a city of which you are not a native you must first fall in love there.
John BanvilleThe effect of prizes on one's career - if that is what to call it - is considerable, since they give one more clout with publishers and more notoriety among journalists. The effect on one's writing, however, is nil - otherwise, one would be in deep trouble.
John Banville