“Roark smiled, "Gail, if this boat were sinking, I'd give my life to save you. Not because it's any kind of duty. Only because I like you, for reasons and standards of my own. I could die for you. But I couldn't and wouldn't live for you.”
A classic work of American literature, this novel delves into the life of Howard Roark, an architect whose innovative designs challenge the status quo. Roark's journey is one of personal and professional triumphs and tribulations, as he battles against societal pressures to conform to the norms of his time. more
“Where every day doesn't start with an alarm clock and end with the television.”
“A couple drinks. A couple aspirin. Repeat.”
“You'll need to suffer to make any real art.”
“The weather today is partly angry, leading to resignation and ultimatums.”
“You can know or not know how a car runs and still enjoy riding in a car.”