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“What I loved about romances was the character, and I…” quote by Lisa Gardner — Download Open image

“What I loved about romances was the character, and I think I still bring that to my novels. What romance taught me was that the 'who' will always matter more than the 'what.' It's fun to come up with plots, but I want to make sure the reader cares about who it's happening to.”

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It's kind of the yin and yang that fascinate me. That for all the evil men do, there are also people who work obnoxiously…

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Everyone should say what they wanted. It saved time.

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“God give me the strength to change the things I can change, the courage to let go of the things I need to let…

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If you choose to do something, do it with your utmost. And remember, expect nothing and life will be velvet.

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I still read romance, and I read suspense. I read them both. And part of it is, I like stories with strong characters, and…

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“MY PAIN IS NAMED”

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You can be the hunter, or you can be the hunted.

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“Alex said, his voice subdued, tense. “So it would seem,” D.D.”

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