George Saunders
👤 Speaker
2018
total appearances
Appearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
Wild Card with Rachel Martin
George Saunders
But the only reason was the ego said nothing negative can happen to you, you know.
Wild Card with Rachel Martin
George Saunders
And as you get older, like, no, everything negative can happen, you know.
Wild Card with Rachel Martin
George Saunders
And so every day that it doesn't, you should be grateful.
Wild Card with Rachel Martin
George Saunders
I just don't want to be there when it happens.
Wild Card with Rachel Martin
George Saunders
They've gotten, I think, probably in some ways –
Wild Card with Rachel Martin
George Saunders
Gentler because I can see that it's going to happen and it's going to happen in the way that everything happens.
Wild Card with Rachel Martin
George Saunders
I mean it's going to be gradual and then all at once.
Wild Card with Rachel Martin
George Saunders
So I think I'm more interested in it than I've ever been.
Wild Card with Rachel Martin
George Saunders
Maybe from writing these books.
Wild Card with Rachel Martin
George Saunders
It'll be a big joke when I get to the end and it's nothing.
Wild Card with Rachel Martin
George Saunders
I mean, from reading my work, you would think so.
Wild Card with Rachel Martin
George Saunders
But to me, it's just kind of – every so often, I'll just feel like, wow.