A good love story always keeps the pot boiling. James Patterson boilgoodlove Change image and share on social
I'm not a writer's writer. I'm not a craftsman. I could be, and that would be a one-book-a-year operation. James Patterson bookcraftsmanoperation Change image and share on social
The subject for a lot of non-fiction is very emotional, but if you read it, it's the most boring, dry stuff. I wanted 'Torn Apart' to be extremely accessible and readable. James Patterson accessibleboreemotional Change image and share on social
I don't smile as much as I should, even though I smile inside a lot. James Patterson insidelotsmile Change image and share on social
I never read detective novels. I started out in graduate school writing a more serious book. Right around that time I read 'The Day of the Jackal' and 'The Exorcist'. I hadn't read a lot of commercial fiction, and I liked them. James Patterson bookcommercialday share on social
I was always a good student, but I didn't read that much until I was 18 and I was working my way through college. James Patterson collegegoodread Change image and share on social
My life revolves around my writing, my wife and my son. James Patterson liferevolveson Change image and share on social
I don't think about an industry or building things, but somebody says you're lucky if you find something you like to do, which is true, and then it's a miracle if you get paid to do it. James Patterson buildfindindustry Change image and share on social
Kids say the No. 1 reason they don't read more is that they can't find books they like. Freedom of choice is a key to getting them motivated and excited. James Patterson bookchoiceexcite Change image and share on social
My favorite books are actually very complicated - 'One Hundred Years of Solitude', 'Ulysses'. James Patterson bookcomplicatefavorite Change image and share on social
