I looked into her eyes. "Mom, who do you pray to?" I just pray, Daniel. That's all. — James Patterson Copy Share Image
Plus her mom was so awesome. She was strict about some things—don’t leave your socks lying around—but so not strict about other… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
I gave him a kick and he stepped back onto the third rail. Exploding, flaming eraser! This is why moms tell you… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
My mom had a soft heart after all! Instead of being chained by both wrists, we were only chained by one ankle!… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
Here's what I was thinking about:1.Who the new threat was 2.The air show in Mexico City 3.How to get Total to quit… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
I want to know about my mom. And other stuff. I want to know the whole story, good or bad.” “Me, too,”… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
And Max, I've put some scraps in a bowl for your dog," Mom said. "It's on the floor, by the back door."… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
Let's face it: Most of us don't realize it, but we are failing our kids as reading role models. The best role… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
I always figured there would be a kid audience and an adult audience, and there is. That's true for 'Hunger Games' and… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
I dropped my voice and stared into her eyes. I could tell she was trying hard not to look away. I was… — 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)