I wrote 'Ava Wrestles the Alligator' when I was 22 or 23. These people and that world have been evolving in me for a while. It's such a... →
Karen Russell
I also love animals, and I worked at a veterinary clinic for a while, but it turns out that loving animals and removing deflated basketballs from the... →
I want to be able to raise my kid. I was totally being a martyr about it at first, thinking I could totally do it on my own, which I did for a while.... →
Keri Russell
When I start getting close to the end of a novel, something registers in the back of my mind for the next novel, so that I usually don't write... →
Richard Russo
For me, playing music while I write is important. Several of the romantic scenes in 'Paris' were written with Debussy's 'String... →
Edward Rutherfurd
While I have served in public office for 30 years, my professional training is as a pharmacist, not a lawyer or an accountant.
George Ryan
I've loved the escapism of being another person, slipping into another character for a little while.
Jeri Ryan
It took me a while to figure that out and to realize what a gift that I had been given. And when I finally did, I dedicated myself to be the best... →
Nolan Ryan
While President Obama shirks his responsibility to advance solutions to our fiscal challenges, he can no longer hide from the merciless math of the... →
Paul Ryan
One of the general considerations about new buildings is that people tend to say that anything new is a monstrosity. And then after a while they... →
Joseph Rykwert