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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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James Patterson Quotes

“Denial is not just a river in Egypt.”

James Patterson

Source: Nevermore

“It was like meeting someone out of your dreams, or fantasies, or a beloved character from a favorite book.”

James Patterson book Sundays at Tiffany's

Source: Sundays at Tiffany's

“A classroom. People trying to stick me in classrooms was becoming as predictable and annoying as people trying to kill me, but with less-fun results.”

James Patterson book Maximum Ride

Source: Max

“Why, the little Voice inside my head, of course. You mean you don't have one? I did.”

James Patterson

Source: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports

“I remembered something my first partner had told me. Never wrestle with a pig, Lindsay. You both get dirty. The pig likes it.”

James Patterson 1st to Die

Source: 1st to Die

“I watched the way our fingers intertwined, and I thought, What are hands made for but this? For holding. For holding on.”

James Patterson

Source: First Love

“My, g**, he was as strong as a team of oxen. That would be strong right?”

James Patterson

Source: The Angel Experiment

“I tried to shake some water off. "I got a message from Angel,"i said, scanning the tunnel."She says there's massive danger down here, something too big for us to fix or deal with."
"So of course you immediately came down.”

James Patterson

Source: Fang

“Yeah sure, why not?"i said, making a mental note to get a good look at his wings. For all I knew, they were remote-controlled and duct taped to his back.”
-max”

James Patterson

Source: Fang

“The trick to having obedient, unquestioning children was to have death be the other option”

James Patterson

Source: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports

“I looked into her eyes. "Mom, who do you pray to?"

I just pray, Daniel. That's all.”

James Patterson book The Dangerous Days of Daniel X

Source: The Dangerous Days of Daniel X

“Just because life is hard, and always ends in a bad way, doesn't mean that all stories have to”

James Patterson book Sundays at Tiffany's

Source: Sundays at Tiffany's

“Fang! Angel?" i yelled, not even trying for stealth. i was storming the castle, not stealing the jewels.”

James Patterson

Source: Fang

“Write about us,” Robinson urged. “Tell our story.” And I did it; I told our story. You hold it in your hands.”

James Patterson

Source: First Love

“I stood there watching Phoebe arrange the pillows and the sheets. She isn't thinking that I… I mean, she doesn't think that she and I would… WHAT?”

James Patterson book The Dangerous Days of Daniel X

Source: The Dangerous Days of Daniel X

“That machine took my money!' I said. 'I must have revenge!”

James Patterson

Source: Fang

“Okay, if this is what falling in love feels like, someone please kill me now. (Not literally, overzealous
readers.) But it was all too much—too much emotion, too much happiness, too much longing, perhaps
too much ice cream…”

James Patterson book Maximum Ride

Source: Max

“It means the third rail has seven hundred volts of direct current running through it. Touch it and you're human popcorn”

James Patterson

“It's okay, Ig." said Fang. "Just give it your best shot." Sometimes the Fangster is incredibly supportive, just not with me.”

James Patterson

Source: The Angel Experiment

“All genders?' whispered Nudge. 'Aren't there just the two'
I shrugged. 'No idea. Maybe they've created others.”

James Patterson

Source: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports

“I don't know about the rest of you who have little voices, but something about mine made me feel completely compelled to listen to it.”

James Patterson

Source: The Angel Experiment

“Bizarre! That's the only word I can use to describe life sometimes. Just freaking bizarre.”

James Patterson book Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas

Source: Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas

“I want my room to smell just like this." Iggy inhaled deeply as the scents flame-broiled burgers and hot french fries wafted around us.
'it would be an improvement.' I agreed.”

James Patterson

Source: The Angel Experiment

“Then I found it: the source of the blood, the place where he'd been shot.
'Total?' I said, and I got a slight whimper. 'You have a boo-boo on your tail.”

James Patterson book Maximum Ride

Source: Max