“I take people very seriously. People are all I take seriously, in fact...” — John Irving Quote

“I take people very seriously. People are all I take seriously, in fact. Therefore, I have nothing but sympathy for how people behave - and nothing but laughter to console them with.”

“Although he knew all the best — or, at least, the least boring — stories in the Bible, Mr. Merrill was most appealing because he reassured us that doubt was the essence of faith, and not faith’s opposite.”

“Everyone has a right to be a little happy, asshole.”