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James Patterson is a highly acclaimed author in the thriller and mystery genres, recognized for his engaging storytelling and the creation of memorable characters. Born on March 22, 1947, he has authored numerous best-selling novels and is a significant figure in the literary world. Patterson's work has captivated readers worldwide, and he has been influential for decades.

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“I think sometimes we give people a lot of credit just because they're writing nice sentences even if it isn't adding up to much.”

People Ifs Thinking Giving Writing Sometimes Nice Credit Sentences

Author:James Patterson

“For example, you go to Fuji, and there are no animal attacks. Why? And I think that gets you into the world of "The Walking Dead" or "Lost." Humans start doing some weird stuff.”

Thinking World Humans Lost Stuff Animal Example Walking Walking Dead Weird Stuff

Author:James Patterson

“A lot of things that people think are risky, I don't think are risky. I don't get all that. I think what was really risky for network television was to let cable television to take the summers.”

People Thinking Television Summer Cables

Author:James Patterson

“Why would you let [the TV audiences] build a habit of going to the cable networks? So I think they've obviously smartened up now, and they're not giving the summer to cable anymore.”

Thinking Giving Audience Tvs Habit Summer Cables

Author:James Patterson

“I don't think of myself as a writer.”

Author:James Patterson

“I think e-books are terrific in their own right. I love being able to get on a plane and basically carry around seven books and it weigh 10 ounces.”

Thinking Book Able Seven Planes Terrific

Author:James Patterson

“I don't get a chance to be funny with the thrillers. I like to be funny, and I think I am really funny. So with 'Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life', it was fun to let loose.”

Thinking Years School Fun Chance Middle Worst Thrillers Middle School

Author:James Patterson

“In my office in Florida I have, I think, 30 manuscript piles around the room. Some are screenplays or comic books or graphic novels. Some are almost done. Some I'm rewriting. If I'm working with a co-writer, they'll usually write the first draft. And then I write subsequent drafts.”

Ifs Thinking Writing Firsts Book Done Rooms Novel Office Comic Florida Comic Book Graphic Screenplays Manuscripts Rewriting Graphic Novels Almost Done

Author:James Patterson

“Ultimately, a great thriller is a roller coaster ride. I like to think that's a promise I have never failed to keep, and one that I'd say has served my books well.”

Thinking Wells Book Promise Thrillers Roller Coaster Coasters Roller Coaster Rides

Author:James Patterson

“I didn't think he was a robot...but I did wonder if his emotions had been designed out of him. Of course, with a guy, how could I tell? Ha ha!”

Ifs Thinking Guy Courses Emotion Wonder Robots

Author:James Patterson

“Here's what I was thinking about:1.Who the new threat was 2.The air show in Mexico City 3.How to get Total to quit milking his injury, because enough was enough 4. My mom and Half sister Ella 5.Fang 6.Fang 7.Fang”

Thinking Enough Shows Cities Half Air Mom Threat My Mom Quitting Injury Mexico Fangs Mexico City Half Sister

Author:James Patterson

“Now, Max, I think we both know your parents aren't missionaries." I opened my eyes wide. "No? Well, for God's sake, don't tell them. They'd be crushed. Thinking they're doing the Lord's work and all.”

Thinking Knows Wells Eye Parent Lord Sake Wide Crushed Max

Author:James Patterson

“I stood there watching Phoebe arrange the pillows and the sheets. She isn't thinking that I... I mean, she doesn't think that she and I would... WHAT?”

Thinking Mean Sheets Pillow

Author:James Patterson

“How is San Francisco, Alex? Lovely city. Will you leave your heart there? Do you think it's a good place to die?”

Thinking Heart Dies Cities Lovely San Francisco Alex Good Place

Author:James Patterson

“Like a good song, life has verses, the goliards had taught me. Each verse has to be sung. It takes all of them to make a song. It is the entire chanson you name, but when you think of it, when you smile, it is a favorite verse that delights your ears.”

Thinking Song Names Taught Ears Delight Verses

Book:The Jester: A Novel

Source: The Jester: A Novel

“Fang and I searched in every way we could think of and found a million institutes of one kind or another, in Manhattan and throughout New York state, but none of them seemed promising. My favorite? The Institute for Realizing Your Pet's Inner Potential. Anyone who can explain that to me, drop a line.”

Thinking Way Kind States Found Realizing Lines Millions New York My Favorite Pet Manhattan Institute Fangs Institutes New York State

Author:James Patterson

“Oz thinks I'm beautiful," she whispered to the stars.”

Thinking Beautiful Stars

Author:James Patterson

“If you're in the room, I want to be next to you. If you're gone, I think about you. You're who I want to talk to. In a fight, I want you at my back. When we're together the sun is shining. When we're apart, everything is in shades of gray.”

Ifs Thinking Want Together Fighting Next Rooms Sun Gone Shining Gray Shade I Want You Back When Shades Of Gray

Book:Maximum Ride: Fang: Dystopian Science Fiction

Source: Maximum Ride: Fang: Dystopian Science Fiction

“It's funny how different people are. If I'd been this kid and someone was snarling "Ordering a pizza?" at me, without even thinking, I would have snarled back "Yeah. You want pepperoni?" -Maximum Ride”

People Ifs Thinking Want Different Kids Yeah Maximum Different Peoples Pizza Maximum Ride Snarling

Author:James Patterson

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

Thinking Week Tomorrow Max Fangs

Author:James Patterson

“When did they start coming after you?” “Was it—was it after the oil- slick Hummer crash?” the Gasman asked Iggy tentatively. My eyes widened. Oil-slick Hummer crash? Iggy rubbed his chin, thinking. “Or maybe it was more---after the bomb,” the Gasman said in a low voice, looking down. “I think it was the bomb,” Iggy agreed. “That definitely seemed to tick them off.” “Bomb?” I asked incredulously.”

Thinking Said Eye Voice Lows Oil Bombs Crash Chins Tick Looking Down Slick

Author:James Patterson

“It was the building from the drawing in my brain. And if you don’t think that’s a weird sentence, maybe you should reread it.”

Ifs Thinking Should Brain Building Sentences Drawing

Book:Maximum Ride Boxed Set #1

Source: Maximum Ride Boxed Set #1

“Fang. I had to do some thinking about him. Me. I had some thinking to do about me too.”

Book:Maximum Ride Boxed Set #1

Source: Maximum Ride Boxed Set #1

“I just wish I could walk into my Senator’s office and say, “Senator Dude, Um, we have a problem with these sicko scientists…” But then again, I don’t think we have a Senator, do we? Is there a state where mutant freaks are represented? If so, let me know.”

Ifs Thinking Knows States Problem Wish Walks Office Scientist Let Me Freak Senators Mutants

Author:James Patterson

“I blame Jeb for letting you be such a smart aleck.” I stared at her. “I blame you for altering my DNA! I mean, I have wings, lady! What were you thinking?”

Thinking Mean Smart Blame Wings Dna Smart Aleck

Book:Maximum Ride: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports

Source: Maximum Ride: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports

“You see, one of the best things about reading is that you'll always have something to think about when you're not reading.”

Thinking Reading Best Things

Author:James Patterson

“and I think that everything in life is kind of unreal, isn't it?”

Thinking Kind Life Is Unreal

Author:James Patterson

“Yes, I sounded like a pathetic weenie. I prefer to think of it as showing my softer side.”

Thinking Sides Pathetic

Author:James Patterson

“But if I could do anything? Maybe you would want to be able to save the world, the Voice said. Did you ever think of that? No. I frowned. Leave that to the grown-ups. But grown-ups are the ones destroying the world, the Voice said. Think about it.”

Ifs Thinking World Want Said Able Voice If I Could Destroying Save The World

Book:The Angel Experiment

Source: The Angel Experiment

About the Author

Born: March 22, 1947
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Quotes: 610

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