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Quote by JoAnn Ross

“Nothing about my life or my career has been linear.”

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JoAnn Ross is an American author born on July 12, 1945. Her works are known for their deep character development and rich emotional expression, covering a variety of genres, including historical novels, romance novels, and mystery novels. more

“While the romance genre has expanded so much over the years, in an odd way it's also narrowed, with too many people trying to stick stories into tight, well-defined marketing niches. It can, admittedly, be a tricky balancing act, but I believe the key is to be able to step back and take a long hard look at what you do well, what makes your work different from other writers, what feels the most natural to you when you're writing.”

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Author:JoAnn Ross

“I was fortunate to sell at a time of great sea change in the romance genre; suddenly heroines were allowed to be portrayed as having rich, fulfilling lives. They didn't need a man for security or self-esteem, but having that one very special man in their lives proved the icing on the cake.”

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Author:JoAnn Ross

“To conquer death you only have to die.”

Death Dies Conquer Jesus Christ Superstar

Book:Angel of Death: A Forensic Mystery

Source: Angel of Death: A Forensic Mystery

“The original sin of Republicans is greed. Everyone understands greed. Everybody wants to get theirs. The original sin of Democrats is pity. Greed is more attractive, and a better motivator, than pity.”

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Author:John Scalzi

“The desert is so vast that no one can know it all. Men go out into the desert, and they are like ships at sea; no one knows when they will return.”

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Book:Desert

Source: Desert

“A lady has every right to defend herself against unsought advances. And creatures of the night.”

Night Creatures Creatures Of The Night

Book:The Vampire Who Loved Me

Source: The Vampire Who Loved Me

“When it comes to desiring, we are all experts. If there were an Olympics of desiring, we would all make the team.”

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Book:On Desire: Why We Want what We Want

Source: On Desire: Why We Want what We Want

“You are currently experiencing desire; otherwise, you wouldn't be reading these words. Even if you are reading them at the behest of someone else, you are motivated by your desire to please that person. And if you stop reading, you will not do so because you have stopped desiring but because your desires have changed.”

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Book:On Desire: Why We Want what We Want

Source: On Desire: Why We Want what We Want

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