Baseball always gets credit for the foundational part of masculinity – the father thing. The eternal game of backyard catch, ‘Field of Dreams’, the Ripkens, the Griffeys, the Bondses, so on. But football is the real paternal game, because it’s a conveyor belt of father figures, in the form of coaches. J. R. Moehringer Read Quote
In Zurich, in a cafe overlooking the Limmat, I ate butter-drenched white asparagus pulled from the ground that morning; it had the aftertaste of champagne. I’ve been able to appreciate epic meals in San Francisco, New Orleans, Berlin, Paris, Las Vegas. J. R. Moehringer Read Quote
Food still isn’t my thing, but I’ve learned to respect its power and significance. J. R. Moehringer Read Quote
You think you choose the subjects of your books. But sometimes, in ways you don’t know, the books choose you. J. R. Moehringer Read Quote
Vegas is like the old definition of writing: though I don’t enjoy writing, I love having written. Though I didn’t enjoy Vegas, I love having lived there. J. R. Moehringer Read Quote
While I was busy hating Vegas, and hiding from Vegas, a funny thing happened. I grew to love Vegas. J. R. Moehringer Read Quote
If you can live in Vegas, or visit Vegas, and leave in one piece, still loving it and somehow laughing about it, you should spend at least part of your last night in town doing something that will serve you well no matter where you go next: thank your lucky stars. J. R. Moehringer Read Quote
I’ve been trying to write a book since before I was old enough to vote, and I’ve collected many rejection slips from publishers and magazines. I used to keep them all stuck to my refrigerator, with magnets, but an ex-girlfriend told me they were depressing, and defeatist, and suggested I take them down. A very wise suggestion on her part. J. R. Moehringer Read Quote
I’m a big fan of the poet Mary Jo Salter, and although she doesn’t need to be discovered at all – she’s widely admired and anthologized and extremely accomplished – I wish she were a household name. J. R. Moehringer Read Quote
Now, whenever I need to go online, I confine myself to a tight circle: Gmail, MLB.com, NYTimes.com, Slate and maybe Facebook. J. R. Moehringer Read Quote
