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James Brendan Patterson is an American author and philanthropist. Among his works are the Alex Cross, Michael Bennett, Women's Murder Club, Maximum Ride, Daniel X, NYPD Red, Witch and Wizard, and Private series, as well as many stand-alone thrillers, non-fiction and romance novels. His books have sold more than 300 million copies and he was the first person to sell 1 million e-books. In 2016, Patterson topped Forbes's list of highest-paid authors for the third consecutive year, with an income of $95 million. His total income over a decade is estimated at $700 million.In November 2015, Patterson received the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, which cited him as a "passionate campaigner to make books and reading a national priority. A generous supporter of universities, teachers colleges, independent bookstores, school libraries, and college students, Patterson has donated millions of dollars in grants and scholarships with the purpose of encouraging Americans of all ages to read more books." Wikipedia  

✵ 22. March 1947  •  Other names Ջեյմս Պատերսոն
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Works

Maximum Ride
Maximum Ride
James Patterson
Sundays at Tiffany's
Sundays at Tiffany's
James Patterson
Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas
Maximum Ride
Maximum Ride
James Patterson
Sundays at Tiffany's
Sundays at Tiffany's
James Patterson
Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas
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Famous James Patterson Quotes

“I can talk to fish!" Angel said happily, water dripping off her long, skinny body. "Ask one over for dinner," Fang said, joining us.”

James Patterson

Source: School's Out—Forever

“This is my brain: O
This is my brain after making out with Fang: *
It's very sad.”

James Patterson book Maximum Ride

Source: Max

“This time I wouldn't forget him, because I couldn't ever forgive him - for breaking my heart twice.”

James Patterson book Sundays at Tiffany's

Source: Sundays at Tiffany's

“To be without love is to be without grace, what matters most in life.
We is so much better than I.”

James Patterson book Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas

Source: Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas

“And by the way, you clearlyknow me better than Fang does. Do you see Fang arguing with me? No, you do not.”

James Patterson

Source: Fang

James Patterson Quotes about love

“Love means never having to be apart”

James Patterson book Sundays at Tiffany's

Source: Sundays at Tiffany's

“Love hurts."
Oh, shut UP!" - pg 123”

James Patterson

Source: The Final Warning

“He grinned at me so unexpectedly I forgot to flap for a second and dropped several feet."You looove me," he crooned smugly holding his arms out wide, he added,"You love me this much.”

James Patterson

Source: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports

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“Basically, I have two speeds…. Hostile or smart-aleck. Your choice.”

James Patterson

Source: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports

“Because what’s worse than knowing you want something, besides knowing you can never have it?”

James Patterson

Source: The Angel Experiment

“Man, you weigh a freaking ton," he told me. "What've you been eating, rocks?"
"Why, is your head missing some?" I croaked. His mouth almost quirked in a smile, and that's when I knew how upset he'd been”

James Patterson

Source: The Angel Experiment

James Patterson Quotes

“Can I come in?
No! I'm in a towel!
I'm blind!”

James Patterson

“Popcorn for breakfast! Why not? It's a grain. It's like, like, grits, but with high self-esteem.”

James Patterson

Source: The Angel Experiment

“Yes!” said Fang, punching the air. “Freaks rule.”

James Patterson

Source: The Angel Experiment

“You… are… a… fridge… with wings,' Fang ground out, punching an Eraser hard with every word. 'We're… freaking… ballet… dancers.”

James Patterson

Source: School's Out—Forever

“I feel like, like pudding," Iggy groaned. "Pudding with nerve endings. Pudding in great pain.”

James Patterson

Source: The Angel Experiment

“What happened to your tan?"--Fang
"It was dirt." --Max”

James Patterson

Source: The Final Warning

“The funny thing about facing imminent death is that it really snaps everything else into perspective.”

James Patterson

Source: The Angel Experiment

“Max, you're the last of the hybrids who still has… a soul.'… 'She doesn't have soul,' Gazzy scoffed. 'Have you ever seen her dance?”

James Patterson

Source: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports

“Here's a freebie: Don't play poker with a kid who can read minds.”

James Patterson

Source: The Final Warning

“Max: "Fang! This is a huge break! Of course we should go check it out!"
Fang: "But we're grounded."
Max and Fang: (stare at each other for a second and burst out laughing)”

James Patterson

Source: School's Out—Forever

“We’ll be back!” he snarled.
It was really Ari’s voice.
Boy, you just can’t kill people like you used to,” said Fang”

James Patterson

Source: School's Out—Forever

“You looove me. (holds out arms) You love me this much.”

James Patterson

Source: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports

“YOU COULD LOCK the Gasman in a padded cell with some dental floss and a bowl of Jell-O, and he'd find a way to make something to explode.”

James Patterson book Maximum Ride

Source: Max

“Holy [Insert your choice of a swear word here]," said Fang stunned.”

James Patterson

Source: The Angel Experiment

“How did you become blind, uh, Jeff is it?"
Yeah, Jeff. Well, I looked directly at the sun, you know, the way they always tell you not to. If only I had listened.”

James Patterson

Source: School's Out—Forever

“Well, that's an evil smile…”

James Patterson

Source: The Angel Experiment

“Am I tough? Am I strong? Am I hard-core? Absolutely.
Did I whimper with pathetic delight when I sank my teeth into my hot fried-chicken sandwich? You betcha.”

James Patterson

“He's gonna be fine," I confirmed.
Can we see him?" Iggy asked.
Ig, I hate to break it to you, but you're blind.”

James Patterson

Source: School's Out—Forever

“Now, Max, I think we both know your parents aren't missionaries."
I opened my eyes wide. "No? Well, for God's sake, don't tell them. They'd be crushed. Thinking they're doing the
Lord's work and all.”

James Patterson

Source: School's Out—Forever

“In the dictionary, next to the word stress, there is a picture of a midsize mutant stuck inside a dog crate, wondering if her destiny is to be killed or to save the world. Okay, not really. But there should be.”

James Patterson

Source: The Angel Experiment

“You were designed to be very smart, Max,' she told me. 'We electrically stimulated your synaptic nerve endings while your brain was developing.' (The director)
And yet I still can't program my DVD player,' I said." (Max)”

James Patterson

“De tall, dark vun--dere's nothing special about him at all," ter Borcht said dismissively of Fang, who hadn't moved since the doctor had come in.
Well, he's a snappy dresser," I offered. One side of Fang's mouth quirked.”

James Patterson

Source: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports

“Nudge: "I look like prep school Barbie. (looks at Max) Actually, you look like prep school Barbie. I'm just Barbie's friend.”

James Patterson

Source: School's Out—Forever

“They [Erasers] were bad fliers," Angel chimed in, "And in their minds, they weren't all kill the mutants, like they usually are. They were like, remember to flap!”

James Patterson

Source: School's Out—Forever

“Dr. Martinez: "I take it you don't want me to call your parent?"
Max: "Uh, no." Hello, lab? May I speak to the test tube please?”

James Patterson

Source: The Angel Experiment

“I vill eat nine Snikuhs bahs visout bahfing”

James Patterson

Source: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports

“Fang felt a cold jolt, then dismissed it. Max wasn’t dead. He would know, somehow. He would have felt it. The world still felt the same to him; therefore, Max was still in it.”

James Patterson

Source: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports

“Meaning what? We're going to pretend nothing's going on? That's stupid. The only way to deal with any of this is to get it out in the open."

Have you been watching Oprah again?”

James Patterson

Source: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports

“I hate this guy,” Ari muttered, keeping his head down
“There’s a club,” I told him. “The Haters of ter Borcht Club. Have you gotten your badge yet?”

James Patterson

“What are you doing here?” [ndr prison]
Selling Girl Scout cookies,” I said. “Want some? The Samoas are terrific.”
(Max II to Max)”

James Patterson

Source: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports

“Pick a tree. I'll carve our initials into it." -Fang”

James Patterson

“My mom had a soft heart after all! Instead of being chained by both wrists, we were only chained by one ankle!
I mean, if I’d been looking for proof that she really did love me, this was it, right?”

James Patterson

“I don't damsel well. Distress, I can do. Damseling? Not so much.”

James Patterson

Source: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports

“I'm not Stubborn; I'm right!”

James Patterson book Maximum Ride

Source: Max

“Max, if you survive your final test, can you steal me one of those magic outfits for me?"
I'll try to get one for each of us. Hey! 'If'?”

James Patterson

Source: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports

“So you have you price," I said with a mouthful of crumbs. "Your soul for a cookie." Fang made sure Dr. Martinez wasn't looking and then shot me the bird.”

James Patterson

Source: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports

“So there you have it, the extent of my charms: brown hair and eyes like unbarfed chocolate. I'm a lucky girl." -Max”

James Patterson book Maximum Ride

Source: Max

“He [Iggy] started reaching for things around the table, and his hand landed on Total. “You’re black.”
“I prefer canine-American,” said Total.”

James Patterson

Source: The Final Warning

“SITTING TIGHT? Holing up? Waiting for answers?
Those are things I'm not good at.
Planning a massive attack against mechanical geeky-like things when i was already furious and itching to kill something?
Piece o'cake”

James Patterson book Maximum Ride

Source: Max

“I didn't know a van could go up on two wheels like that, for so long." -Nudge”

James Patterson

Source: The Angel Experiment

“I mean, who cares about SpongeBob SquarePants? I'm sitting here with Wolverine!
-random kid talking to Ari”

James Patterson

Source: School's Out—Forever

“Max: "Okay guys, I had a couple thoughts I wanted to go over with you."
Iggy: (pretends to snore loudy)
Max: (throws another pinecone at him)
Iggy: "Quit throwing things at me!"
Max: "Glad you could join us.”

James Patterson

Source: The Final Warning

“Oh no! Don't drag us away from Antartica and take us to the playground of the rich and famous! Not that briar patch! -Max”

James Patterson

Source: The Final Warning

“Besides my great fashion sense? I play a mean harmonica.”

James Patterson

Source: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports

“We will destroy you,” the Flyboys droned. “You have no escape.” That was the most imaginative, threatening thing the whitecoats had programmed these ’droids to say? “Talk about lame,” Fang muttered.”

James Patterson

Source: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports

“You're lying through your fangs," Iggy accused.
Fang tried to play innocent--but "innocent Fang" is an oxymoron, so it didn't work.”

James Patterson

Source: Fang

“Boy, you just can't kill people like you used to”

James Patterson

Source: School's Out—Forever

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