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Quote by John Irving

“…there was no more safety to be found in love than there was to be found in a virus.”

Work

This novel is a compelling narrative that unfolds within the walls of an orphanage. It delves into the lives of the children and the staff, with a particular focus on the young doctor who must navigate complex moral dilemmas and the intricacies of human relationships. more

Author

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

“I have stood aside to see the phantoms of those days go by me. They are gone, and I resume the journey of my story.’ (David Copperfield) “But all that night he lay awake because the phantoms of those days were not gone. Like the tiny, terrible holes in the prophylactics, the phantoms of those days were not easy to detect—and their meaning was unknown—but they were there.”

Stories Night Easy Gone Journey Terrible Lays Tiny Holes Awake Phantoms Resumes

Author:John Irving

“He had in abundance youth’s most dangerous qualities: optimism and relentlessness. He would risk everything he had to fly the plane that could carry the bomb within him.”

Quality Risk Dangerous Youth Optimism Planes Abundance Bombs

Author:John Irving

“Never ignore the feelings that don't seem to make sense.”

Feelings Seems Make Sense

Book:The Knitting Diaries: The Twenty-First Wish\Coming Unraveled\Return to Summer Island

Source: The Knitting Diaries: The Twenty-First Wish\Coming Unraveled\Return to Summer Island

“But still, I find the need to remind myself of the temporariness of a day, to reassure myself that I got through yesterday, I'll get through today.”

Needs Stills Today Yesterday Where She Went