Make no mistake, adolescence is a war. No one gets out unscathed. Harlan Coben adolescencemakemistake Change image and share on social
Hope can be the most wonderful thing in the world or it can crush your heart like an eggshell. Harlan Coben crusheggshellheart Change image and share on social
Outlining is not writing. Coming up with ideas is not writing. Researching is not writing. Creating characters is not writing. Only writing is writing. Harlan Coben charactercomecreate Change image and share on social
Writing isn't about the process. It is about creating. The joy comes not from the process but from the creation. Harlan Coben createcreationjoy Change image and share on social
Frankly I'm fairly boring or fairly busy. Between writing and family, I have little time for anything else. Harlan Coben borebusyfairly Change image and share on social
I don't necessarily love the sports per se, I love the stories behind them. Also in a kind of perverse way I like to study what it does to us, why we care so much. It's caring about something that's utterly meaningless. Harlan Coben carekindlove share on social
No characters in 'Stay Close,' including the leads, are black and white. I want them to be grey. I think that makes for a much more interesting reading experience, something that will stay with you a little bit longer. Harlan Coben biteblackcharacter share on social
A novel is like a sausage. You might like the final taste but you don't want to see how it was made. Harlan Coben finalmakesausage Change image and share on social
I can write pretty much anywhere if you give me time and some quiet. The home is not usually the best place because I have four children. It's usually pandemonium around here! Harlan Coben childgivehome Change image and share on social
And I love the twist. I love to fool you once, I love to fool you twice, and on the very last page, quite often - very last paragraph sometimes - I like to just play with your perception one more time in a way that makes everything that came before just a little bit different. Harlan Coben bitefoollove share on social
