Top 38 Quotes by Nicholas Sparks

All characters come from people I know, but after the initial inspiration, I tend to modify the characters so they fit with the story.

Because publishing is becoming more business-oriented each day with more examination of the bottom line, it's harder to break out than ever.

I very seldom, very seldom, even know what my characters look like.

I think that enduring, committed love between a married couple, along with raising children, is the most noble act anyone can aspire to. It is not written about very much.

I suppose more than anything, it's the way of life in this part of the country that influences my writing. In Eastern North Carolina, with the exception of Wilmington, most people live in small towns.

Dramatic fiction - William Shakespeare made his biggest mark writing dramatic love stories.

Writing the last page of the first draft is the most enjoyable moment in writing. It's one of the most enjoyable moments in life, period.

Romance is thinking about your significant other, when you are supposed to be thinking about something else.

I'm writing a new love story, set in eastern North Carolina. Surprise, surprise, huh?

In all love stories the theme is love and tragedy, so by writing these types of stories, I have to include tragedy.