Top 22 Quotes by Nelson DeMille

There is no terra incognito left.

I don't name sources.

Even the most radical Islamic terrorist would not want to see the revered holy city of Medina go up. It would be like losing the Vatican in Rome.

You have to go out of your way as a suspense novelist to find situations where the protagonists are somewhat helpless and in real danger.

I thought to myself, what is everyone's worst fear? Nuclear terrorism in America.

Chemical and biological attacks are scary and will kill a lot of people but don't rise to the level of nuclear.

I like the process of pencil and paper as opposed to a machine. I think the writing is better when it's done in handwriting.

G.I. humor is similar to cop humor.

I used the pen name because I knew I wanted to write better novels under my own name someday.

I generally unwind by having dinner with close friends.