James Patterson Quotes - Page 2

Just because life is hard, and always ends in a bad way, doesn't mean that all stories have to, even if that's what they tell us in school and in the New York Times Review. In fact, it's a good thing that stories are as different as we are, one from another.

There's a saying I remember from my grandmother: One today is worth two tomorrows.

It's been said that love finds you when you're ready.

Love means never having to be apart

There's always be a me and you.

The funny thing about facing imminent death is that it really snaps everything else into perspective.

Yes, Max, you are going to die. Just like everybody else.
Thank you, Confucious.

Marty, my mother used to say "Never get greedy with God." I think what she meant was "Don't dare ask for more if you already have what you need."

Can I come in?
No! I'm in a towel!
I'm blind!

They call me, The Sharkalator

It's funny how different people are. If I'd been this kid and someone was snarling "Ordering a pizza?" at me, without even thinking, I would have snarled back "Yeah. You want pepperoni?"
-Maximum Ride

If you're ever feeling a lack of middle-aged white men, just pop into the Capitol. Not so much the House of Representatives, which has a bit more color and texture, but the Senate - jeez. Yes, let's have more testosterone running the country.

Maximum Ride, School's Out-Forever

I'm way hot," he muttered. "But I don't feel sick. Just - way hot."
Fang

Iggy. This is not a democracy," I said,(...)"It's
a Maxocracy.

A classroom . People trying to stick me in classrooms was becoming as predictable and annoying as people trying to kill me, but with less-fun results.

Max, you're acting like a child, the Voice said. You're above rebelling against your fate just to rebel. You've got a date with destiny. Don't be late."
I brushed some hair out of my eyes. Is that a movie quote? Or is it an actual date? I don't remember destiny asking me. I never even gave destiny my phone number.

It means the third rail has seven hundred volts of direct current running through it. Touch it and you're human popcorn

Is that clear?" said Borcht "as clear as pea soup" I said

I want to do it too!” said Gazzy, sitting very, very quietly, completely motionless.
“Nope,” said Nudge, shaking her head. “You stand out like a fart in church.

In a manner of speaking. As we intend for you to found a dynasty. And that dynasty will rule society until it has progressed enough to-"
"Overthrow the dynasty in a revolutionary, blood filled coup!" Iggy said eagerly.
We all looked at him.
"Just saying." He sheepishly took a bite of cookie.