Readers Quotes

1021 Readers quotes by 739 unique authors

Novelisation doesn't imply the truth. Readers are sophisticated enough to know that. — Denise Mina
Writers of novels and romance in general bring a double loss to their readers; robbing them of their time and money; representing men, manners, and… — Mary Wortley Montagu
If you give me a typewriter and I'm having a good day, I can write a scene that will astonish its readers. That will perhaps… — Alan Moore
Wherever my story takes me, however dark and difficult the theme, there is always some hope and redemption, not because readers like happy endings, but… — Michael Morpurgo
I didn't want to be a writer, but I became one. And now I have many readers, in many countries. I think that's a miracle.… — Haruki Murakami
In Japan they prefer the realistic style. They like answers and conclusions, but my stories have none. I want to leave them wide open to… — Haruki Murakami
I admired the work ethic of the cowboys I read about. The idea of these young people taking on this much responsibility was impressive. I… — Walter Dean Myers
Except that awards are competitive, which is a negative thing, they are wonderful for singling out deserving individuals and bringing their work to the attention… — Joyce Carol Oates
The headline is the 'ticket on the meat.' Use it to flag down readers who are prospects for the kind of product you are advertising. — David Ogilvy
There is no need for advertisements to look like advertisements. If you make them look like editorial pages, you will attract about 50 per cent… — David Ogilvy
Reading, like writing, is a creative act. If readers only bring a narrow range of themselves to the book, then they'll only see their narrow… — Ben Okri
I believe we should spend less time worrying about the quantity of books children read and more time introducing them to quality books that will… — James Patterson
What I'm really addicted to is getting people to understand that if their kids aren't competent readers coming out of middle school, it's really going… — James Patterson
One of the interesting things about YA books - I don't know about Percy Jackson, but I do know about 'Twilight' and 'Maximum Ride': There… — James Patterson
There are terrific models for success with reluctant readers, but many school systems and state governments need to set aside their 'not invented here' and… — James Patterson
I divide all readers into two classes: those who read to remember and those who read to forget. — William Lyon Phelps
I write adult fiction, but a good 40 to 50 per cent of my readers are teenagers. I love that if they have to grow… — Jodi Picoult
For me it's more important that I outline all the facets of a controversial issue and let the reader make up his or her mind.… — Jodi Picoult
I think the 'New York Times' reviews overall tend to overlook popular fiction, whether you're a man, woman, white, black, purple or pink. I think… — Jodi Picoult
I was one of the first authors to have an active website. I'm totally obsessed with technology. I'm always looking for ways to connect with… — Jodi Picoult
Books themselves need no defense. Their spokesmen come and go, their readers live and die, they remain constant. — Lawrence Clark Powell
Unless their use by readers bring them to life, books are indeed dead things. — Lawrence Clark Powell
One thing that writers have in common is that they are readers first. They have read lots and lots of stuff, because they're just infested… — Terry Pratchett
I used to be married to a woman who pursued every spiritual trend with tremendous passion and dragged me along. I don't believe in anything.… — Harold Ramis
I enjoy the Web site a lot and I like being able to talk to my readers. I've always had a very close relationship with… — Anne Rice

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