The Kevin McGowin Archive

"But of course, in one sense, Dean never died—his existence is superior to such accidents. One must have heroes, which is to say, one must create them. And they become real through our envy, our devotion. It is we who give them their majesty, their power, which we ourselves could never posses. And in turn, they give us some back. But they are mortal, these heroes, just as we are. They do not last forever."

James Salter, A Sport and a Pastime