“Either you're going to shoot us or you're not. The ball always lands on red or black, never both.” — V. Alexander Copy Share Image
“But suspense presupposes uncertainty. No matter how nightmarish the situation, real suspense is impossible when we know in advance that the protagonist… — Francis M. Nevins Copy Share Image
“Yep,” I said, rolling the body onto its back and staring into the horrified, bloated face, “you’re a single-bagger. My kinda gal.”… — Alistair Cross Copy Share Image
“I really don't know how he does it. How he can take any situation and seduce its pants off. It's a talent… — Kathey Gray Copy Share Image
One of my favorite authors to read is Eric Ambler, who helped pioneer the form of realistic suspense novels. — David Grann Copy Share Image
“It never was about the musician or the instrument - it was about the laser notes in a hall of mirrors, the… — G.J. Paterson Copy Share Image
One can think effectively only when one is willing to endure suspense and to undergo the trouble of searching. — John Dewey Copy Share Image
You could call it that [urban Western], I guess, you could certainly call it that. A lot of these types of films… — Antoine Fuqua Copy Share Image
“The sound of running footsteps made them all start. Then the refectory door opened and the round, freckled face of Sister Belinda… — Sharon Bolton Copy Share Image
The audience wants to be attracted not by the critics, but by a great story. You must deliver to the audience emotion… — Dino De Laurentiis Copy Share Image
Typically, I have a fairly good grip on the plot of a suspense novel before I set about writing it. I must… — Sandra Brown Copy Share Image
“If you focus your eyes towards the horizon, everything and everyone walking in front of you becomes a blurry mass. That's what… — Cristina Martin Copy Share Image
“Shrike.” He leans close, his distress evident. “She’s penned a play,” he says. “I can feel it. Don’t act the part she’s… — Sabaa Tahir Copy Share Image
“Your eyes betray a sadness that only a worthy man can conjure, but never solve” — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
“Hope you didn't bring any spiders into the van with you,' Simon put in. 'Hey, I'm thinking we could take you back… — M. Chandler Copy Share Image
Life is replete with comedy, drama, horror, suspense, tragedy, romance, mystery, fantasy and a good dose of fiction. While at times the… — Derek R. Audette Copy Share Image
“Only God is the Giver and Master of Creativity and imagination because they are gifts that can only come from Him Alone!” — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Suspense: the only literary tool that has any effect upon tyrants and savages. — E. M. Forster Copy Share Image
“Memories of last night manifested slowly from the back of her brain, every new detail hammering her heart like a war drum:… — Jake Vander-Ark Copy Share Image