The Cider House Rules is a novel by American writer John Irving, a Bildungsroman, which was later adapted into a film and a stage play by Peter Parnell. The story, set in the pre– and post–World War II era, is about a young man, Homer Wells, growing up under the guidance of Dr. Wilbur Larch, an obstetrician and abortionist. The story relates his early life at Larch's orphanage in Maine and follows Homer as he eventually leaves the nest and comes of age in the world.
““People only ask questions when they're ready to hear the answers.””
Variant: People only ask questions when they're ready to hear the answers.
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“Being afraid you'll look like a coward is the worst reason for doing anything.”
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“It's not right to hurt or deceive someone who's already been hurt and deceived.”
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“…there was no more safety to be found in love than there was to be found in a virus.”
Source: The Cider House Rules
