Real Quotes by Harlan Coben

8 Real quotes by Harlan Coben

Harlan Coben’s thrillers thrive on the edge of plausibility, and here he strips away the plot to comment on the raw edges of everyday life. Eight punchy lines give a taste of his razor‑sharp perspective.

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You want this so badly—this second chance, this chance at real redemption—that you can’t see the truth.

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In real life, coincidences happen all the time. In novels, they are leapt upon with fury.

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Being a parent is not for the faint of heart. I may joke about knowing fear, but the fact is, the first…

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I used to wonder why Lucy liked those songs so much. You know what I mean? She sits in the dark and…

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More than once, I've wished my real life had a delete key.

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I always say three things make a writer: inspiration, obviously; perspiration, doing the work. But the third is desperation. I'm not really…

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I don't find any real rivalries with crime and thriller writers anyway. That might sound a little Pollyanna, but for the most…

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Let me back up a little and tell you why I prefer writing to real life: You can rewrite. A novel, for…

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