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Books Quotes

Give me a man or woman who has read a thousand books and you give me an interesting companion. Give me a man or woman who has read perhaps three and you give me a very dangerous enemy indeed Picture Quote #1

I’m around my kids every day. I’m regular. We’re a regular family. My wife cooks, she washes clothes, I read books, I pump my own gas, I get my own hair cut Picture Quote #1

I learned how to believe in myself. Learned how to set goals, you know, self help books man. I just read every single one I can get a hold of, and I still do Picture Quote #1

I don’t want the world to give me anything for my books except money enough to save me from the temptation to write only for money Picture Quote #1

... as usual I am suffering much from doubt as to the worth of what I am doing and fear lest I may not be able to complete it so as to make it a contribution to literature and not a mere addition to the heap of books Picture Quote #1

As a youngster, I used to try to pick up any bits of wisdom about the guitar I could. Its not like now where you have books and books about every aspect of anything. Any little pearl of wisdom was welcome back then Picture Quote #1

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I like writing books. I’d rather be at home with my wife. I can write, take a break, come out, have a glass of tea, give my wife a kiss, and go back in and write some more. It’s not so bad. I am really lucky Picture Quote #1

I want to be with my wife. Sitting on a deckchair, sipping some tea, and reading books in a retirement home, in a beautiful and warm place. I’m a romantic guy Picture Quote #1

As a child, I loved story books and wanted to be in them so desperately and live the stories Picture Quote #1

No, but it is something I really enjoy speaking about. You’ve got to do something with all the books you’ve read, so you might as well imagine you’ve optioned them Picture Quote #1

Theres always an anxiety about playing literary characters because one of the great joys of reading books is that you can create your own vision of things Picture Quote #1

My father was a tyrant about reading, and that put me off books when I was little Picture Quote #1

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I’ve read a number of relationship books out there. A lot are written towards women Picture Quote #1

Kids think books are cool, especially when they see that people they think books are cool are reading Picture Quote #1

I never expected my books to do even as well as they have. I still feel grateful for it, every single day Picture Quote #1

The biggest influence on my books was the fact that I had worked in a newspaper for so long. In a daily paper, you learn to write very quickly; there is no time to sit and brood about what you are going to say Picture Quote #1

Just looking at pictures used to be considered cheating. No longer. The graphic novel is booming. Comics, heavily illustrated texts, books with no words are now accepted as reading Picture Quote #1

A friend suggested that I get a job at a children’s book store so I could meet kids and read books, and that turned out to be the single best bit of advice I’ve ever gotten Picture Quote #1

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Since I spend such a long time making each book, I only choose books that I’m really interested in and that I really love Picture Quote #1

My books deliberately provide no answers or messages. I’m drilled in the habit of objectivity and also aware that the steady drip of fiction has more power than facts to shape opinion, so I handle it with caution Picture Quote #1

It takes a while to get a movie together, and they don’t start talking books until the movie is close to being finished Picture Quote #1

I want all my books to provoke some kind of response in the reader, to make them think something or feel something or both, and for that to become a part of them and work into their own lives Picture Quote #1

I read real books. On paper. You know, those printed books? I feel like this is the last thing I do to support my industry. I think they smell great, too Picture Quote #1

I write books for young adults because I truly connect with them on some very deep level. They are our hope, our future, and inspiring them to be the best they can be is very important to me Picture Quote #1

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I have specific playlists for different books and characters. So, I need to have those with me. It helps me get into the mindset of the book Picture Quote #1

Growing up devouring horror comics and novels, and being inspired to become a writer because of horror novels, movies, and comic books, I always knew I was going to write a horror novel Picture Quote #1

The secret of keeping young is to read children’s books. You read the books they write for little children and you’ll keep young. You read novels, philosophy, stuff like that and it makes you feel old Picture Quote #1

Solyndra will be remembered in the history books as a sad hallmark of a newly installed administration that felt it was above the rules, lusting for positive headlines rather than focused on delivering results Picture Quote #1

In books, as in life, there are no second chances. On second thought: its the next work, still to be written, that offers the second chance Picture Quote #1

My books come to me in images, and sometimes the image is at the beginning of the book, and sometimes it’s simply a flash somewhere in the middle Picture Quote #1

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Give me a man or woman who has read a thousand books and you give me an interesting companion. Give me a man or woman who has read perhaps three and you give me a very dangerous enemy indeed (Books Quotes) I’m around my kids every day. I’m regular. We’re a regular family. My wife cooks, she washes clothes, I read books, I pump my own gas, I get my own hair cut (Books Quotes) I learned how to believe in myself. Learned how to set goals, you know, self help books man. I just read every single one I can get a hold of, and I still do (Books Quotes) I don’t want the world to give me anything for my books except money enough to save me from the temptation to write only for money (Books Quotes) ... as usual I am suffering much from doubt as to the worth of what I am doing and fear lest I may not be able to complete it so as to make it a contribution to literature and not a mere addition to the heap of books (Books Quotes) As a youngster, I used to try to pick up any bits of wisdom about the guitar I could. Its not like now where you have books and books about every aspect of anything. Any little pearl of wisdom was welcome back then (Books Quotes) I like writing books. I’d rather be at home with my wife. I can write, take a break, come out, have a glass of tea, give my wife a kiss, and go back in and write some more. It’s not so bad. I am really lucky (Books Quotes) I want to be with my wife. Sitting on a deckchair, sipping some tea, and reading books in a retirement home, in a beautiful and warm place. I’m a romantic guy (Books Quotes) As a child, I loved story books and wanted to be in them so desperately and live the stories (Books Quotes) No, but it is something I really enjoy speaking about. You’ve got to do something with all the books you’ve read, so you might as well imagine you’ve optioned them (Books Quotes) Theres always an anxiety about playing literary characters because one of the great joys of reading books is that you can create your own vision of things (Books Quotes) My father was a tyrant about reading, and that put me off books when I was little (Books Quotes) I’ve read a number of relationship books out there. A lot are written towards women (Books Quotes) Kids think books are cool, especially when they see that people they think books are cool are reading (Books Quotes) I never expected my books to do even as well as they have. I still feel grateful for it, every single day (Books Quotes) The biggest influence on my books was the fact that I had worked in a newspaper for so long. In a daily paper, you learn to write very quickly; there is no time to sit and brood about what you are going to say (Books Quotes) Just looking at pictures used to be considered cheating. No longer. The graphic novel is booming. Comics, heavily illustrated texts, books with no words are now accepted as reading (Books Quotes) A friend suggested that I get a job at a children’s book store so I could meet kids and read books, and that turned out to be the single best bit of advice I’ve ever gotten (Books Quotes) Since I spend such a long time making each book, I only choose books that I’m really interested in and that I really love (Books Quotes) My books deliberately provide no answers or messages. I’m drilled in the habit of objectivity and also aware that the steady drip of fiction has more power than facts to shape opinion, so I handle it with caution (Books Quotes) It takes a while to get a movie together, and they don’t start talking books until the movie is close to being finished (Books Quotes) I want all my books to provoke some kind of response in the reader, to make them think something or feel something or both, and for that to become a part of them and work into their own lives (Books Quotes) I read real books. On paper. You know, those printed books? I feel like this is the last thing I do to support my industry. I think they smell great, too (Books Quotes) I write books for young adults because I truly connect with them on some very deep level. They are our hope, our future, and inspiring them to be the best they can be is very important to me (Books Quotes) I have specific playlists for different books and characters. So, I need to have those with me. It helps me get into the mindset of the book (Books Quotes) Growing up devouring horror comics and novels, and being inspired to become a writer because of horror novels, movies, and comic books, I always knew I was going to write a horror novel (Books Quotes) The secret of keeping young is to read children’s books. You read the books they write for little children and you’ll keep young. You read novels, philosophy, stuff like that and it makes you feel old (Books Quotes) Solyndra will be remembered in the history books as a sad hallmark of a newly installed administration that felt it was above the rules, lusting for positive headlines rather than focused on delivering results (Books Quotes) In books, as in life, there are no second chances. On second thought: its the next work, still to be written, that offers the second chance (Books Quotes) My books come to me in images, and sometimes the image is at the beginning of the book, and sometimes it’s simply a flash somewhere in the middle (Books Quotes)

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