1,151 Quotes by James Patterson

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    When I write I pretend I’m telling a story to someone in the room and I don’t want them to get up until I’m finished.

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    Fang: When do I get out of here? Max: They say a week. Fang: So, like, tomorrow? Max: That’s what I’m thinking.

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    Why did she do this to me?” I mumble. “Actually, Samuel, from my preliminary scans of your internal organs, it does not appear that our mother has done anything to you. Were you in need of repair as well? If so, I am certain she will –.

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    Right there, in front of everyone, I threw my arms arond his neck and mashed my mouth against his. He was startled for a second, then his strong arms wraped around me so tightly I could hardly breathe. “ZOMG,” I heard Nudge whisper.

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    I wanted an endless summer with you. But then darkness always comes doesn’t it? Just a fact of life, i guess.

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    The actor Danny Kaye used to say, “Life is a great big canvas. Throw all the paint you can at it.” I like that thought. More important, I try to live by it as much as I can. I.

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    She didn’t flirt with him, but they hung out together a lot, and every time I saw their heads bent over a computer screen or map, it made my stomach clench. And my teeth. And my fists.

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    The act of laughing releases some nice chemical into your brain, you feel good and it’s free.

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