You're children. Don't you want a home, a family?" "With, like, vitamin-fortified cereal and educational television? — James Patterson Copy Share Image
The Beach House seems to be a hot summer read in Hollywood, too. A director and a writer, really terrific ones, are… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
“Nope, Ali’s waiting on you. He’s in there watching some cockamamie show about a dysfunctional family that makes duck calls.” — James Patterson Copy Share Image
In this family, we always celebrate each other's birthdays. I don't care if you're four or fourteen or forty and scattered around… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
“The secret of imaginary friends. Children have imaginary friends to help guide them into their lives. We help children feel less alone,… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
“Now, there’s a pathetic family portrait you don’t want to be a part of, believe me. More on the unfortunate Village Police… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
Fang snorted in disbelief. "On one hand, we have a mythical nice family that wants to adopt me. On the other, we… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
Imagine life is a game in which you are juggling five balls. The balls are called work, family, health, friends, and integrity.… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
It was a little weird that they were friends. But then, maybe freaks just tended to find each other. — James Patterson Copy Share Image
“The next forty-five minutes in that office was about as much fun as a day at Disney World—when it’s pouring rain. And all there… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
As we go through this transition where a lot more people will be reading on devices, nobody is paying enough attention to make sure… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
Max—you have a bigger mission than finding the flock's parents. Focus on helping the whole world, not just your friends. I held my wings… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
There are reasons people seek escape in books, and one of those reasons is that the boundary of what can happen is beyond what… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
I get up every morning and chop wood, and I pretty much do it seven days a week, and I like to do it.… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
Witihin seconds the headhunter had lost control of his car and it squealed, sliding sideways right into several other cars. Cool!' said the Gasman. — James Patterson Copy Share Image
“It was scary. More than Sara could possibly know. More than anybody ought to know, or ever would. History wasn't for the general public--it… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
Did I want a dog? No. Did I need a dog? Also no. We were six kids running for our lives, not knowing where… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
I'm a girl who has been tamping down her emotions and keeping them tightly guarded her whole life. And that works really well for… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
![“I'm a girl who has been tamping down her emotions and keeping them tightly guarded her whole life. And that works really well for me. [...] And now I felt like my shell had a dangerous crack in it. Without much more effort on his part, it would split wide open and my enormous river of emotions…” quote by James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/275/james-patterson-171_cracks_i-m-a-girl-who-has-been-tamping-down-her_48205.jpg)