Whatever I write, no matter how gray or dark the subject matter, it's still going to be a comic novel.
John IrvingWhat was even more germane was my study of the history of religion. It was one of the few things in school I was fascinated by.
John IrvingDon't forget this, too: Rumors aren't interested in the unsensational story; rumors don't care what's true.
John IrvingYOU LET ME DROWN!โ Owen said. โYOU DIDNโT DO ANYTHING! YOU JUST WATCHED ME DROWN! IโM ALREADY DEAD!โ he told us. โREMEMBER THAT: YOU LET ME DIE.
John Irving