Writer Quotes by Jo Nesbo

My father grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y., with my grandparents. In Norwegian my name is pronounced 'Yoo' but my father used to call me…

— Jo Nesbo

What we humans think we know is nothing compared to what we need to believe to numb the fear and pain.

— Jo Nesbo

At nineteen I was pretty sure I was going to be a professional soccer player. At that time I played for one of the…

— Jo Nesbo

The nature of Scandinavians is that they don't talk so much, there will be these dark secrets, and most things are under-communicated.

— Jo Nesbo

I wasn't that into crime novels at all, but a friend introduced me to the work of Jim Thompson - I loved all his…

— Jo Nesbo

I think I was righteous. I saw myself as the good guy in my own movie. I didn't get into many fights when I…

— Jo Nesbo

When I propose a candidate for a job I don't do it because the person in question is the best but because he is…

— Jo Nesbo

Many Scandinavian writers who had made their name in literary fiction felt they wanted to have a go at the crime novel to show…

— Jo Nesbo

“And the rest of the story?" he asked, trying to force a smile. "Is that like everything else in POT, on a need-to-know basis?"…

— Jo Nesbo

“Ceri loves Sci-Fi - " Game of Thrones " also - Harry Hole , Lisbeeth Salander, Funky Scando Fiction, Supports Swans, Nirvana,”

— Jo Nesbo

I was a really bad taxi driver. I only collided twice but it was one time too much.

— Jo Nesbo

As I say, we Norwegians love our woolens, and you can buy some beautiful knitwear in Oslo. They might cost you a bit -…

— Jo Nesbo