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> [I had to give him props, but how annoying of him to be a hero when I was trying so hard to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-patterson/i-had-to-give-him-props-but-how-annoying-of-him-to-be-a-hero-when-i/)

[James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-patterson/)

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> [Stop trying to write sentences and start trying to write stories.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-patterson/stop-trying-to-write-sentences-and-start-trying-to-write-stories/)

[James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-patterson/)

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> [Great, they give blind kids guns," I said, trying to lessen his horror. "I don't even let Iggy have a gun. Usually.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-patterson/great-they-give-blind-kids-guns-i-said-trying-to-lessen-his-horror-i/)

[James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-patterson/)

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> [There's nothing more dangerous than than someone trying to act for the greater good.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-patterson/there-s-nothing-more-dangerous-than-than-someone-trying-to-act-for/)

[James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-patterson/)

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> [Fang! Angel?" i yelled, not even trying for stealth. i was storming the castle, not stealing the jewels.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-patterson/fang-angel-i-yelled-not-even-trying-for-stealth-i-was-storming-the/)

[James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-patterson/)

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> [We try not to encourage demonstrations of his mastery of the gaseous arts.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-patterson/we-try-not-to-encourage-demonstrations-of-his-mastery-of-the-gaseous/)

[James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-patterson/)

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> [I led the way toward the crowd, trying to look casual, like, Fly? Me? Nah.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-patterson/i-led-the-way-toward-the-crowd-trying-to-look-casual-like-fly-me-nah/)

[James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-patterson/)

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> [Life is hard, and a lot of people come home tired from work. If they're gonna spend half an hour reading, they…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-patterson/life-is-hard-and-a-lot-of-people-come-home-tired-from-work-if-they-re/)

[James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-patterson/)

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> [Max?” said the Gasman. “Are those, um, rats?” Lovely. “Yes, those do appear to be either rats or mice on steroids,” I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-patterson/max-said-the-gasman-are-those-um-rats-lovely-yes-those-do-appear-to/)

[James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-patterson/)

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> [A classroom . People trying to stick me in classrooms was becoming as predictable and annoying as people trying to kill me,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-patterson/a-classroom-people-trying-to-stick-me-in-classrooms-was-becoming-as/)

[James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-patterson/)

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> [Max, if you survive your final test, can you steal me one of those magic outfits for me?" I'll try to get…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-patterson/max-if-you-survive-your-final-test-can-you-steal-me-one-of-those/)

[James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-patterson/)

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> [Fair isn't fair, Dean. Like I'm supposed to help you because fair is fair? Try I need you to help me so…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-patterson/fair-isn-t-fair-dean-like-i-m-supposed-to-help-you-because-fair-is/)

[James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-patterson/)

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> [I’m not comfortable in this stadium,” I explained, trying to look calm. “I know. And you hate Fang looking at those girls.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-patterson/i-m-not-comfortable-in-this-stadium-i-explained-trying-to-look-calm-i/)

[James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-patterson/)

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> [Sighing, she gave a brief nod. “I was supposed to win. I was supposed to finish you off. They never counted on…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-patterson/sighing-she-gave-a-brief-nod-i-was-supposed-to-win-i-was-supposed-to/)

[James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-patterson/)

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> [That was the funniest thing I'd heard in days. You're kidding, right? PLEASE tell me you have a stronger motive for me…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-patterson/that-was-the-funniest-thing-i-d-heard-in-days-you-re-kidding-right/)

[James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-patterson/)

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> [I'm big on having a blistering pace. That's one of the hallmarks of what I do, and that's not easy. I never…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-patterson/i-m-big-on-having-a-blistering-pace-that-s-one-of-the-hallmarks-of/)

[James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-patterson/)

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> [I dropped my voice and stared into her eyes. I could tell she was trying hard not to look away. I was…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-patterson/i-dropped-my-voice-and-stared-into-her-eyes-i-could-tell-she-was/)

[James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-patterson/)

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> [I took a bite of cookie and chewed. “Hmmm,” I said, trying not to spit crumbs. “Clear vanilla notes, too-sweet chocolate chips,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-patterson/i-took-a-bite-of-cookie-and-chewed-hmmm-i-said-trying-not-to-spit/)

[James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-patterson/)

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> [Walking over to Iggy, he poked him with his shoe. "Does anysing on you vork properly?" Iggy rubbed his forehead with one…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-patterson/walking-over-to-iggy-he-poked-him-with-his-shoe-does-anysing-on-you-2/)

[James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-patterson/)

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> [Max—you have a bigger mission than finding the flock's parents. Focus on helping the whole world, not just your friends. I held…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-patterson/max-you-have-a-bigger-mission-than-finding-the-flock-s-parents-focus/)

[James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-patterson/)

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> [Generally I find that kids ask better questions than you get with adults. Something that kids will do a lot is, they're…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-patterson/generally-i-find-that-kids-ask-better-questions-than-you-get-with/)

[James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-patterson/)

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> [As a maternal figure, I always try to keep the flock safe, of course. But I admit, it did my heart proud…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-patterson/as-a-maternal-figure-i-always-try-to-keep-the-flock-safe-of-course/)

[James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-patterson/)

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> [Look, we're trying to explore other options to your retirement," the whitecoat said. "You might be useful to us in other ways."…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-patterson/look-we-re-trying-to-explore-other-options-to-your-retirement-the/)

[James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-patterson/)

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> [It's for upset stomachs,' Dylan said, trying to hide a smile. He pointed to the words in the box. 'It's to reduce…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-patterson/it-s-for-upset-stomachs-dylan-said-trying-to-hide-a-smile-he-pointed/)

[James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-patterson/)

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> [What I said yesterday didn't mean anything! I love everyone in the flock! Plus, it was the Valium talking!" "Uh-huh. You just…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-patterson/what-i-said-yesterday-didn-t-mean-anything-i-love-everyone-in-the/)

[James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-patterson/)

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> [And now I was trying to brush my hair,you know,when I thought about it,and looking at myself in mirrors,wondering if I was…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-patterson/and-now-i-was-trying-to-brush-my-hair-you-know-when-i-thought-about/)

[James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-patterson/)

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## Other authors on Trying

## More by James Patterson

> [It was a little weird that they were friends. But then, maybe freaks just tended to find each other.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-patterson/it-was-a-little-weird-that-they-were-friends-but-then-maybe-freaks/)

[James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-patterson/)

> [“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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-patterson/the-next-forty-five-minutes-in-that-office-was-about-as-much-fun-as-a/)

[James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-patterson/)

> [As we go through this transition where a lot more people will be reading on devices, nobody is paying enough attention to make sure…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-patterson/as-we-go-through-this-transition-where-a-lot-more-people-will-be/)

[James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-patterson/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-patterson/max-you-have-a-bigger-mission-than-finding-the-flock-s-parents-focus/)

[James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-patterson/)

> [You're lying through your fangs," Iggy accused. Fang tried to play innocent--but "innocent Fang" is an oxymoron, so it didn't work.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-patterson/you-re-lying-through-your-fangs-iggy-accused-fang-tried-to-play/)

[James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-patterson/)

> [There are reasons people seek escape in books, and one of those reasons is that the boundary of what can happen is beyond what…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-patterson/there-are-reasons-people-seek-escape-in-books-and-one-of-those/)

[James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-patterson/)

> [I shot him the bird. (Get it? I shot him the—never mind.)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-patterson/i-shot-him-the-bird-get-it-i-shot-him-the-never-mind/)

[James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-patterson/)

> [I get up every morning and chop wood, and I pretty much do it seven days a week, and I like to do it.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-patterson/i-get-up-every-morning-and-chop-wood-and-i-pretty-much-do-it-seven/)

[James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-patterson/)

> [Witihin seconds the headhunter had lost control of his car and it squealed, sliding sideways right into several other cars. Cool!' said the Gasman.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-patterson/witihin-seconds-the-headhunter-had-lost-control-of-his-car-and-it/)

[James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-patterson/)

> [“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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-patterson/it-was-scary-more-than-sara-could-possibly-know-more-than-anybody/)

[James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-patterson/)

> [Did I want a dog? No. Did I need a dog? Also no. We were six kids running for our lives, not knowing where…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-patterson/did-i-want-a-dog-no-did-i-need-a-dog-also-no-we-were-six-kids-running/)

[James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-patterson/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-patterson/i-m-a-girl-who-has-been-tamping-down-her-emotions-and-keeping-them/)

[James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-patterson/)

> [When my son, Jack, was four, I had to make a trip to Los Angeles. I asked him if he was going to miss…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-patterson/when-my-son-jack-was-four-i-had-to-make-a-trip-to-los-angeles-i-asked/)

[James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-patterson/)

> [“that kid’s nothing but a little hoodlum.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-patterson/that-kid-s-nothing-but-a-little-hoodlum/)

[James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-patterson/)

> [Jeezum—humans were like eggshells.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-patterson/jeezum-humans-were-like-eggshells/)

[James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-patterson/)

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                        "text": "What I said yesterday didn't mean anything! I love everyone in the flock! Plus, it was the Valium talking!\" \"Uh-huh. You just keep telling yourself that. You looove me.\" Max: (tries to punch him) \"Pick a tree. I'll go carve our initials in it.\" Max: (screams and runs into bathroom)",
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