Top 38 Quotes by Nicholas Sparks

My wife, my family, my friends - they've all taught me things about love and what that emotion really means. In a nutshell, loving someone is about giving, not receiving.

Loving once and only once is possible - anything is possible.

I think, above all, the characters in my novels feel universal to the readers.

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.

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

Rekindled love is generally short-term.

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

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.

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.