There’s a lot to be said for doing what you’re not supposed to do, and the rewards of doing what you’re supposed to do are more subtle and take longer to become apparent, which maybe makes it less attractive. But your life is the blueprint you make after the building is built.
About Richard Ford
Richard Fordis an American novelist and short story author, and writer of a series of novels featuring the character Frank Bascombe.
Ford’s first collection of short stories, Rock Springs, was published in 1987.
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Fear and hope are alike underneath.
American novelist and short story writer
Writing is the only thing I’ve ever done with persistence, except for being married.
American novelist and short story writer
There’s a lot to be said for doing what you’re not supposed to do, and the rewards of doing what you’re supposed to do are more subtle and take longer to become apparent, which maybe makes it less attractive. But your life is the blueprint you make after the building is built.
American novelist and short story writer
Married life requires shared mystery even when all the facts are known.
American novelist and short story writer
It’s interesting to leave a place, interesting even to think about it. Leaving reminds us of what we can part with and what we can’t, then offers us something new to look forward to, to dream about.
American novelist and short story writer