Books Quote by Alexander Chee

I have lived for a long time inside a series of coincidences that most people would find implausible in a novel.

— Alexander Chee

“An intelligent observation of the facts of human existence will reveal to shallow-minded folk who sneer at the use of coincidence in the arts…

— Rafael Sabatini

“ On the proper role of coincidence in fiction —more exactly in storymaking, ... Aristotle declares in effect that since real life now and…

— John Barth

I don't believe in coincidences.

— Anonymous

Number one rule for fiction: Coincidence can be used to worsen a characters predicament, but never to solve his problems.

— Vivian Vande Velde

Is it possible that there are no coincidences?

— M. Night Shyamalan

I always say there are no coincidences.

— Cassandra Peterson

There aren't any coincidences. I think things really happen for a reason.

— Patty Smyth

I really do believe that there's no such thing as coincidence. People come into our lives for a reason.

— Debbi Fields

Doesn't believe in coincidences. Things happen for unknown reasons sometimes, and when years pass, we then realize what those reasons were all about.

— Nishan Panwar

But really, there are no coincidences. Coincidences are just other people's choices, plans you don't know about.

— Elise Broach

I love my own coincidences and love to hear other peoples' stories.

— Dick Cavett