What do Americans know about morality? They don't want their presidents to have penises but they don't mind if their presidents covertly arrange to support the Nicaraguan rebel forces after Congress has restricted such aid; they don't want their presidents to deceive their wives but they don't mind if their presidents deceive Congress- lie to the people and violate the people's constitution!
John IrvingGrown-ups shouldnโt finish books theyโre not enjoying. When youโre no longer a child, and you no longer live at home, you donโt have to finish everything on your plate. One reward of leaving school is that you donโt have to finish books you donโt like.
John IrvingYou don't want to dwell on your enemies, you know. I basically feel so superior to my critics for the simple reason that they haven't done what I do. Most book reviewers haven't written 11 novels. Many of them haven't written one.
John Irving