I always felt once it goes into movie land, the book belongs to someone else. — Janet Evanovich Copy Share Image
I really wouldn't classify the books as mysteries. I prefer to say that they're adventures. — Janet Evanovich Copy Share Image
I'm so busy writing and editing two books a year that I don't have time for painting anymore. — Janet Evanovich Copy Share Image
As writers, we all have an agenda, but if you recognize that agenda in a book, then you've failed. — Janet Evanovich Copy Share Image
“A book?" he asked. "Yeah, remember before television and computers we used to do this thing called reading?” — Janet Evanovich Copy Share Image
Some people learn from books, some listen to the advice of others, some learn from mistakes. I fit into the last category.… — Janet Evanovich Copy Share Image
I look at the plotline and let my co-author basically write the book; first draft. Then they give it to me, and… — Janet Evanovich Copy Share Image
I did a co-authored book not so long ago that was an American historical romance set at the turn of the century.… — Janet Evanovich Copy Share Image
By about the sixth romance I knew I wasn't in exactly the right place. I liked writing action. And I wanted to… — Janet Evanovich Copy Share Image
I write to entertain. When people read one of my books I want them to finish with a smile on their faces,… — Janet Evanovich Copy Share Image
Since I can barely write two books a year the best solution seems to be co-author projects. My goal isn't to get… — Janet Evanovich Copy Share Image
I think that some books are more successful than others to certain readers. People who read my books for the humor, they're… — Janet Evanovich Copy Share Image
I go to bars and restaurants, and I sit and I eavesdrop on people and I watch people in shopping centers and,… — Janet Evanovich Copy Share Image
Somewhere along the line, I realized that I liked telling stories, and I decided that I would try writing. Ten years later,… — Janet Evanovich Copy Share Image
“His pager beeped, and he looked at the readout. “I have to get back to Deal. Do you have any secret weapons in your… — Janet Evanovich Copy Share Image
You gonna take the case?" It's not a case. It's a missing person. Sort of." You're gonna have a devil of a time finding… — Janet Evanovich Copy Share Image
Are we fighting?" I asked Morelli. "No. Were discussing." "Are you sure?" "Am I yelling?" Morelli asked. "Is my face purple? Are the cords… — Janet Evanovich Copy Share Image
“changed expression. Wariness, maybe. I felt a body move so close it was skimming my own, and a warm hand protectively settled at the… — Janet Evanovich Copy Share Image
I need to look like an idiot at least twice a day to keep myself humble. — Janet Evanovich Copy Share Image
Mooner was walking around laying his hands on the cars, divining karma. "this is it", he said, standing by a small khaki-colored jeep."this car… — Janet Evanovich Copy Share Image
“Ranger was waiting. He was dressed in black slacks, a form-fitting black T-shirt, and a black blazer.” — Janet Evanovich Copy Share Image
I guessed my mother figured if my father got right down to the task of eating he wouldn’t be so inclined to jump up… — Janet Evanovich Copy Share Image
You can get through very serious and sometimes horrible and sometimes embarrassing and very awkward situations with humor. It gives us a way out. — Janet Evanovich Copy Share Image
Way back before the 'Alex Barnaby' series was first published, we were talking with Dark Horse then about making it into a graphic novel… — Janet Evanovich Copy Share Image
“He wears jeans, untucked shirts, and a Glock 19, and he has a big shaggy dog named Bob.” — Janet Evanovich Copy Share Image
