I'm thinking of taking up golf, but the idea of spending time with golfers frightens me. Harlan Coben frightengolfgolfer Change image and share on social
I don't find any real rivalries with crime and thriller writers anyway. That might sound a little Pollyanna, but for the most part the writers I compete with, if you want to use that word, it's a pretty friendly rivalry. I think we all realise that the boat rises and sinks together. Harlan Coben boatcompetecrime share on social
If I didn't write, I'd be like a duvet cover; I have no other marketable skills. Harlan Coben coverduvetmarketable Change image and share on social
More than once, I've wished my real life had a delete key. Harlan Coben deletehavekey Change image and share on social
I'm the Jerry Lewis of crime fiction. Harlan Coben crimefictionjerry Change image and share on social
In real life, coincidences happen all the time. In novels, they are leapt upon with fury. Harlan Coben coincidencefuryhappen Change image and share on social
Sometimes even when the book is over I don't know who's good and who's bad. It's really more interesting, I think, to write about gray characters than it is to write about black and white. Harlan Coben badblackbook Change image and share on social
Writers always say, 'I always knew I wanted to be a writer; when I was a three-month-old foetus a pen formed in my hand and I began to scratch my first story on the inside of my mother's womb.' I started later, in my early twenties. Harlan Coben beginearlyfoetus share on social
I pretty much only wear Lilly Pulitzer ties because my best friend owns the company. Harlan Coben companyfriendlilly Change image and share on social
When you like something and you're pretty good at it and you can make a living doing it, you don't ask why. You just count your blessings and go with it. Harlan Coben blessingcountgood Change image and share on social
