Few human beings give of themselves to another as a dog gives of itself. — Dean Koontz Copy Share Image
...I felt fear enter the halls of my mind, but I didn't give it the keys to every room. — Dean Koontz Copy Share Image
I do give books as gifts sometimes, when people would rather have one than a new Ferrari. — Dean Koontz Copy Share Image
The recognition of pain and fear in others give rise in us to pity, and in our pity is our humanity, our… — Dean Koontz Copy Share Image
I just became fascinated with how complex and unlikely the universe is and life is and Catholicism gives me an answer to… — Dean Koontz Copy Share Image
Is rule of thumb in writing game: if story requires many long descriptions of smells so vile that will give reader nausea,… — Dean Koontz Copy Share Image
What most people find important, you do not. This is Wisdom. To what you believe is important, you are ready to give… — Dean Koontz Copy Share Image
If something in your writing gives support to people in their lives, that’s more than just entertainment-w hich is what we writers… — Dean Koontz Copy Share Image
None of us can ever save himself; we are the instruments of one another’s salvation, and only by the hope that we… — Dean Koontz Copy Share Image
If we were always conscious of the fact that people precious to us are frighteningly mortal, hanging not even by a thread,… — Dean Koontz Copy Share Image
All these girls swooning over hunky vampires, what they really want is to give away their freedom, to be controlled and told… — Dean Koontz Copy Share Image
Pain is a gift. Humanity, without pain, would know neither fear nor pity. Without fear, there could be no humility, and every… — Dean Koontz Copy Share Image
The selfless love that we give to others, to the point of being willing to sacrifice our lives for them, is all… — Dean Koontz Copy Share Image
In tragedy and despair, when an endless night seems to have fallen, hope can be found in the realization taht the companion… — Dean Koontz Copy Share Image
The more you expect from life, the more your expectations will be fulfilled. By laughing, you do not use up your laughter,… — Dean Koontz Copy Share Image
Bunny slippers remind me of who I am.You can't get a swelled head if you wear bunny slippers. You can't lose your… — Dean Koontz Copy Share Image
Do as little harm to others as you can; make any sacrifice for your true friends; be responsible for yourself and ask… — Dean Koontz Copy Share Image
I've got evil in me as much as anyone, some desires that scare me. Even if I don't give in to them,… — Dean Koontz Copy Share Image
The problem with movies and books is they make evil look glamorous, exciting, when it's no such thing. It's boring and it's… — Dean Koontz Copy Share Image
No matter how close we are to another person, few human relationships are as free from strife, disagreement, and frustration as is… — Dean Koontz Copy Share Image
“This kind of derangement is emblematic of humankind. Grave faults are said to be only eccentricities, and imperfections are routinely celebrated as mere differences… — Dean Koontz Copy Share Image
“He often remembered his dad's admonition that envy was mental theft. If you coveted another man's possessions, Dad said, then you should be willing… — Dean Koontz Copy Share Image
But victimhood was seductive, a release from responsibility and caring. Fear would be transmuted into weary resignation; failure would no longer generate guilt but,… — Dean Koontz Copy Share Image
What really holds their marriage together are mutual respect of an awesome depth, a shared sense of humor, faith that they were brought together… — Dean Koontz Copy Share Image
“Her mother said that three great powers kept the universe going. The first and the strongest was God. Each of the two additional powers… — Dean Koontz Copy Share Image
“I stopped keeping an eye out for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve because, when I was five, my mother told me that Santa was… — Dean Koontz Copy Share Image
“To one degree or another, I have been happy most of my life, in part because the world has infinite charms if you wish… — Dean Koontz Copy Share Image
“This life is just a bootcamp, to test and toughen us, to prepare us for the next life of service in some great adventure.… — Dean Koontz Copy Share Image
“A madman should have a madman’s laugh, not the warm chuckle of a favorite uncle.” — Dean Koontz Copy Share Image
“Anger was a reliable defense, but one that allowed no chance of final victory. Anger was a medicine but never a cure, briefly numbing… — Dean Koontz Copy Share Image
“Nothing is predetermined for us, and yet all our possible choices are threads in the vast weave of things, so that we have free… — Dean Koontz Copy Share Image
“In fact, time teaches us that the musical score of life oscillates between that of Psycho and that of The Sound of Music, with… — Dean Koontz Copy Share Image
