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“I want to go on being a student," I told him. "I want to be a teacher. I'm just a reader," I said. "DON'T SOUND SO ASHAMED," he said. "READING IS A GIFT." "I learned it from you," I told him. "IT DOESN'T MATTER WHERE YOU LEARNED IT- IT'S A GIFT. IF YOU CARE ABOUT SOMETHING, YOU HAVE TO PROTECT IT. IF YOU'RE LUCKY ENOUGH TO FIND A WAY OF LIFE YOU LOVE, YOU HAVE TO FIND THE COURAGE TO LIVE IT.”

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John Irving

John Irving is an American novelist known for his intricate narrative structures and profound character development. His works often explore themes of family, love, morality, and identity, enjoying great popularity among readers. more

“If I decided to send this to you, where would I send it? When I think of writing the whole address on the envelope I am paralyzed. It's too painful to think of you in the same place with your life going on in the same way, minus me. And to think of you not there, you somewhere else but I don't know where that is, is worse.”

Ifs Thinking Knows Way Writing Whole Decided Painful Addresses Somewhere Else Think Of You Envelopes Paralyzed Minus Life Going On

Book:The love of a good woman: stories

Source: The love of a good woman: stories

“When I told him on the phone that after all you and I would not be getting married, he said "Oh-oh. Do you think you'll ever manage to get another one?" If I'd objected to his saying that he would naturally have said it was a joke. And it was a joke. I have not managed to get another one but perhaps have not been in the best condition to try.”

Ifs Thinking Trying Said Conditions Married Jokes Phones Manage Getting Married

Author:Alice Munro

“Never underestimate the meanness in people's souls... Even when they're being kind... especially when they're being kind.”

People Kind Soul Be Kind Underestimate Meanness Never Underestimate

Author:Alice Munro

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