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I will argue my points; I will have my opinions. But at the end of the day, it's the director's choice. ↗

— Amy Irving

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Writing a novel is actually searching for victims. As I write I keep looking for casualties. The stories uncover the casualties. ↗

— John Irving

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Into thy hands, O Lord. Into thy hands. ↗

— Henry Irving

#into #lord #thy

If you presume to love something, you must love the process of it much more than you love the finished product. ↗

— John Irving

#finished product #love #more #much #must

And I don't want to begin something, I don't want to write that first sentence until all the important connections in the novel are known to me. As if the story has already taken place, and it's my responsibility to put it in the right order to tell it to you. ↗

— John Irving

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There are few things as seemingly untouched by the real world as a child asleep. ↗

— John Irving

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There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love. ↗

— Washington Irving

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One of the greatest and simplest tools for learning more and growing is doing more. ↗

— Washington Irving

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A woman's whole life is a history of the affections. ↗

— Washington Irving

#history #life #life is a #whole #woman

Who ever hears of fat men heading a riot, or herding together in turbulent mobs? No - no, your lean, hungry men who are continually worrying society, and setting the whole community by the ears. ↗

— Washington Irving

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