I often will write a scene from three different points of view to find out which has the most tension and which… — Dan Brown Copy Share Image
“She smells like spring and flowers and rain, even though it’s winter. Sometimes, he thinks he loves her so much that his… — Christy A. Campbell Copy Share Image
“I’m also suddenly all over the idea of lust. Previously, I had scoffed at it. Sure, I looked at people and could… — Fen Wilde Copy Share Image
“I’m a soldier,’ Nathan said. ‘We’re all soldiers, now. Soldiers don’t leave people behind.” — Barry Kirwan Copy Share Image
For success, the author must make the reader care about the destiny of the principals, and sustain this anxiety, or suspense, for… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“The dimples spread across his face again and Megan couldn’t help but melt a little” — Debra Chapoton Copy Share Image
40 Words for Sorrow is brilliant-one of the finest crime novels I've ever read. Giles Blunt writes with uncommon grace, style and… — Jonathan Kellerman Copy Share Image
“The guilt over his secret was eating him up alive, but hell, the feel of her in his arms threatened to override… — Katie Reus Copy Share Image
“I will not let them harm you. I will protect you 'till my last breath.” — Jalpa Williby Copy Share Image
“She opened her mouth and let him feed her. He slipped in his index finger with melted chocolate on the tip and… — Juliette Cross Copy Share Image
As subjects, we all live in suspense, from day to day, from hour to hour; in other words, we are the hero… — Mary McCarthy Copy Share Image
“The secrecy of our existence is the key to our survival. The existence of a frail human will never stand upon that.'… — Rita Dinis Copy Share Image
“Elsa's mother no longer spoke to her of men and love, but of duty and fate and accepting one’s burden. As far… — Kathy-Diane Leveille Copy Share Image
“She had a hand on his belt, ready to show him exactly what she had in mind for the night, when he… — Melissa Cutler Copy Share Image
“Never confuse lust for anything other than what it is. There isn't a man alive that wouldn't gladly take what you are… — Chameleon Author Copy Share Image
“Annabelle, I'm going to kill you!" I cried, frowning at the mess. Then I glanced down the stairway and gasped. It looked… — Cleo Coyle Copy Share Image
“I love you, Katherine James. I love you with everything I am. You're the best thing that has ever happened to me.… — Pamela Clare Copy Share Image
“Honey, I usually get $300, but I like you, so I'll just take $200.” — Dianne Harman Copy Share Image
“If this were a novel, he might simply be a poorly written character. But there are no poorly written people. Only ones… — Jane Pek Copy Share Image
For me, suspense is always harder and better than going for the quick, outright scare. — Gillian Flynn Copy Share Image
“Postmen have a legendary aura. A ring at the doorbell may inflame a sense of expectation, suspense, secrecy, hazard or even intrigue.… — Erik Pevernagie Copy Share Image
“He paused just long enough for me to know I was starting to bug him. I bug a lot of people, they… — Kendric Neal Copy Share Image
I'm unique for a suspense author in that I don't have a specialty background. A lot of suspense writers used to be… — Lisa Gardner Copy Share Image
