Never confuse faith, or belief — of any kind — with something even remotely intellectual.
John IrvingIt happens to many teenagers-that moment when you feel full of resentment or distrust for those adults you once loved unquestioningly.
John IrvingShe felt detached from her family, and thought it strange how they had lavished so much attention on her, as a child, and then at some appointed, prearranged time they seemed to stop the flow of affection and being the expectations - as if, for a brief phrase, you were expected to absorb love (and get enough), and then, for a much longer and more serious phase, you were expected to fulfill certain obligations.
John Irving