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Jackie Collins, born on October 4, 1937, and passed away on September 19, 2015, was a renowned American novelist. Known for her portrayal of urban life and women's emotions, her works have been beloved by readers worldwide. Collins' novels cover a variety of genres, including romance, suspense, and crime, with 'The Women of Manhattan' and 'The Stud' being particularly famous.

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“I woke up last night and thought: 'I must call somebody in my next novel Casablanca.' It's such a great name. I don't want to call anybody Fred or Jane or Susan, so when three people get into bed together, you don't know who they are.”

People Knows Want Together Lasts Night Three Next Names Novel Bed Last Night Jane

Author:Jackie Collins

“I love people-watching at the clubs in Los Angeles, where girls make fools of themselves and guys pay thousands of dollars for a couple of bottles of vodka just so they can get a table. It's quite a scene.”

People Guy Girl Pay Fool Couple Scene Tables Dollars Clubs Los Angeles Bottles Vodka

Author:Jackie Collins

“I'm a storyteller, I'm not a literary writer, and I don't want to be a literary writer. People say to me, "Oh, when are you going to write something different?" What? I don't want to write anything different. I'm writing relationships between people, all different colors, all different sizes, all different sexual orientations, and that's what I want to do.”

People Want Writing Different Color Size Storyteller Orientation Different Colors

Author:Jackie Collins

“My books flow. People say they pick them up and they can't put them down. It's because when I'm writing them I pick my pen up and I cannot put my pen down.”

People Writing Book Picks Flow Pens

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“Men are cheaters. Women are not to be trusted. And most people are dumb.”

People Men Dumb Trusted Cheater

Book:MARRIED LOVERS

Source: MARRIED LOVERS

“The biggest critics of my books are the people who never read them.”

People Book Funny Critics Witty

Author:Jackie Collins

“A lot of people talk about writing. The secret is to write, not talk.”

People Writing Secret

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“I have this theory that people in Hollywood don't read. They read 'Vanity Fair' and then consider themselves terribly well read. I think I can basically write about anybody without getting caught.”

People Thinking Writing Wells I Can Theory Fairs Hollywood Caught Vanity Vanity Fair

Author:Jackie Collins

“I write about real people in disguise. If anything, my characters are toned down-the truth is much more bizarre.”

People Ifs Writing Real Character Truth Is Disguise Bizarre

Book:The Lucky Santangelo Cookbook

Source: The Lucky Santangelo Cookbook

“I am still shocking people today, and I don't know why. Is it because I'm a woman talking about sex and men? One magazine said that no one writes sex in the back of a Bentley better than Jackie Collins.”

People Knows Men Writing Said Stills Today Sex Talking Magazines Shocking Jackie Bentley

Author:Jackie Collins

“I have written 20 books, and each one is like having a baby. Writing is not easy; some people want to write books but just can't put a story together. I can put together a story that interests both me and my readers.”

People Want Writing I Can Book Stories Together Easy Interest Written Baby Reader Having A Baby

Author:Jackie Collins

“People are intrigued by fame, power and wealth and I think Hollywood is the only place where you get all three together.”

People Thinking Together Three Wealth Fame Hollywood Intrigued

Author:Jackie Collins

About the Author

Born: October 4, 1937
Died: September 19, 2015
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 55

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