Nelson DeMille

“never ceased to amaze him how a discredited philosophy and a repressive nation still attracted idealists.”

— Nelson DeMille

“You get a promotion?" "I got a polite, but firm suggestion to be a team player. [...]" "You got off easy. One…

— Nelson DeMille

I enjoy the presence of a woman in the house for brief periods of time. They fall into two categories: the organizers…

— Nelson DeMille

“There’s hell, there’s darkness, there is the sulphurous pit; burning, scalding, stench, consumption!”

— Nelson DeMille

“I’m trying to modify my NYPD piggishness. I have not hit on one single—or married—female in the ATTF. I was actually getting…

— Nelson DeMille

“Plagiarism is the sincerest form of flattery”

— Nelson DeMille

…made me promise to cut down on the drinking and swearing, which I have. Unfortunately, this has left me dim-witted and nearly…

— Nelson DeMille

“more complicated, and that awaited further Intel.”

— Nelson DeMille

“Detective Ramos confided in me, 'If something happens to you on my watch my ass is O-U-T.' 'How do you think I’d…

— Nelson DeMille

I was trained in Army Intelligence, but spent most of my army career in the infantry. But like many people of my…

— Nelson DeMille

I try to end every chapter with an air of suspense. I try to leave the reader wanting to turn the page.

— Nelson DeMille

“Survival is a strong instinct, surrender is not an option, and all combat is justifiable homicide. But you pay a price.”

— Nelson DeMille

“cold as a well-digger’s ass in Maine.”

— Nelson DeMille

“We’re not thieves. We’re repatriating money that rich Cubans stole from poor Cubans so it can be returned to the rich Cubans…

— Nelson DeMille

“Sara looked at the well-kept houses along the road. “These Communist pigs have beach clubs, good food, and access to foreign goods…

— Nelson DeMille

“I tried to picture a bunch of guys in blue suits running around a beachside neighborhood, knocking on doors and flashing Fed…

— Nelson DeMille

“(ATTF) represented in this novel is based on the actual Joint Terrorism Task Force, though I have taken some literary license where…

— Nelson DeMille

“I spent most of my money on booze and broads and I wasted the rest of it.”

— Nelson DeMille

Chemical and biological attacks are scary and will kill a lot of people but don't rise to the level of nuclear.

— Nelson DeMille

“Definitely a bit sassy. Maybe I bring that out in women. I advised her,”

— Nelson DeMille

Absolutely breathtaking, nail-biting, and edge-of-your-seat. Michael Koryta is a master at maintaining suspense and a hell of a good writer. THOSE WHO…

— Nelson DeMille

A lot of our perception of history is influenced by inaccurate movies.

— Nelson DeMille

I try to use short sentences, short paragraphs and short chapters to keep the reader's interest.

— Nelson DeMille

“How you doing at 26 Fed?" “I’m growing and learning, meeting new challenges with confidence and enthusiasm while developing good work ethics…

— Nelson DeMille

“I want to be back to work next week. 'Let’s get you home first. I need to evaluate the extent of your…

— Nelson DeMille