Books Quote by Bob Mayer

The characters are always the focal point of a book for me, whether I'm writing or reading. I may enjoy a book that has…

— Candace Camp

I believe the most intricate plot won't matter much to readers if they don't care about the characters, especially in a series. So I…

— Jeff Abbott

I think a good story's a good story and a good character's a good character.

— Michael Sheen

When it comes to a character, I make sure that it adds to the plot.

— Tamannaah

Also, as an author, character has always been what I'm most interested in - much more so than plot or setting, although those are…

— Lauren Myracle

Character is half the reason we read. We're excited because of the plot, but we care because of the characters.

— Patrick Rothfuss

Any writer would rather dig into character than dig into fancy plots.

— Michael Connelly

A story should be good and characters should be well-rounded.

— Himani Shivpuri

Plot is very important to me, but I think my stories are stronger in character development.

— Tom Johnson

Character, I think, is the single most important thing in fiction. You might read a book once for its interesting plot—but not twice.

— Diana Gabaldon

Characters are the key to a good book. It took me several novels to comprehend that.

— Michael Morpurgo

You'll work hard to create characters that are compelling and unforgettable. But in the end, it's the story that matters.

— James Dashner