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99 Famous Quotes By James Patterson For Insatiable Readers

Famous As: American Author Known for His Thrillers, Mysteries and Romance Novels
Born On: 1947
Born In: Newburgh, New York, United States
Age: 77 Years
James Patterson is an illustrious American author and philanthropist. He has written a number of romantic novels, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction books. Besides selling 300 million copies of his books, he also holds the title of being the first author to sell 1 million e-books. For three consecutive years, Patterson topped ‘Forbes’s list of highest-paid authors’. His estimated total income over a decade is approximately $700 million. Patterson also received the ‘Literarian Award’ from the ‘National Book Foundation’ in 2015. As a philanthropist, he has generously donated millions of dollars for a number of causes which include colleges, college students, school libraries, universities and book stores. Read through the collection of quotable quotations and sayings by the prolific author which have been excerpted from his books, novels, writings, thoughts, works, interviews, public utterances and life. Presenting notable quotes and thoughts by James Patterson on escape, thanksgiving, people, powerful, children, business, movies, television, grandparents, smile, inside, craftsman, mystery, accomplish, questions, storytelling, delight, worry, care and more.
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Basically, I have two speeds.... Hostile or smart-aleck. Your choice.

Basically, I have two speeds.... Hostile or smart-aleck. Your choice.

James Patterson
Because what’s worse than knowing you want something, besides knowing you can never have it?

Because what’s worse than knowing you want something, besides knowing you can never have it?

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

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

James Patterson
Yes!” said Fang, punching the air. “Freaks rule.

Yes!” said Fang, punching the air. “Freaks rule.

James Patterson
Popcorn for breakfast! Why not? It's a grain. It's like, like, grits, but with high self-esteem.

Popcorn for breakfast! Why not? It's a grain. It's like, like, grits, but with high self-esteem.

James Patterson
I can talk to fish!

I can talk to fish!" Angel said happily, water dripping off her long, skinny body. "Ask one over for dinner," Fang said, joining us.

James Patterson
You...are...a...fridge...with wings,' Fang ground out, punching an Eraser hard with every word. 'We're...freaking...ballet...dancers.

You...are...a...fridge...with wings,' Fang ground out, punching an Eraser hard with every word. 'We're...freaking...ballet...dancers.

James Patterson
I feel like, like pudding,

I feel like, like pudding," Iggy groaned. "Pudding with nerve endings. Pudding in great pain.

James Patterson
What happened to your tan?

What happened to your tan?"--Fang "It was dirt." --Max

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

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

James Patterson
Max, you're the last of the hybrids who still has...a soul.' ... 'She doesn't have soul,' Gazzy scoffed. 'Have you ever seen her dance?

Max, you're the last of the hybrids who still has...a soul.' ... 'She doesn't have soul,' Gazzy scoffed. 'Have you ever seen her dance?

James Patterson
Here's a freebie: Don't play poker with a kid who can read minds.

Here's a freebie: Don't play poker with a kid who can read minds.

James Patterson
Max:

Max: "Fang! This is a huge break! Of course we should go check it out!" Fang: "But we're grounded." Max and Fang: (stare at each other for a second and burst out laughing)

James Patterson
We’ll be back!” he snarled.
It was really Ari’s voice.
Boy, you just can’t kill people like you used to,” said Fang

We’ll be back!” he snarled. It was really Ari’s voice. Boy, you just can’t kill people like you used to,” said Fang

James Patterson
You looove me. (holds out arms) You love me this much.

You looove me. (holds out arms) You love me this much.

James Patterson
YOU COULD LOCK the Gasman in a padded cell with some dental floss and a bowl of Jell-O, and he'd find a way to make something to explode.

YOU COULD LOCK the Gasman in a padded cell with some dental floss and a bowl of Jell-O, and he'd find a way to make something to explode.

James Patterson
Holy [Insert your choice of a swear word here],

Holy [Insert your choice of a swear word here]," said Fang stunned.

James Patterson
How did you become blind, uh, Jeff is it?

How did you become blind, uh, Jeff is it?" Yeah, Jeff. Well, I looked directly at the sun, you know, the way they always tell you not to. If only I had listened.

James Patterson
Well, that's an evil smile...

Well, that's an evil smile...

James Patterson
He's gonna be fine,

He's gonna be fine," I confirmed. Can we see him?" Iggy asked. Ig, I hate to break it to you, but you're blind.

James Patterson
Am I tough? Am I strong? Am I hard-core? Absolutely.
 Did I whimper with pathetic delight when I sank my teeth into my hot fried-chicken sandwich? You betcha.

Am I tough? Am I strong? Am I hard-core? Absolutely. Did I whimper with pathetic delight when I sank my teeth into my hot fried-chicken sandwich? You betcha.

James Patterson
A friend of mine once defined love as finding someone you can talk to late into the night

A friend of mine once defined love as finding someone you can talk to late into the night

James Patterson
In the dictionary, next to the word stress, there is a picture of a midsize mutant stuck inside a dog crate, wondering if her destiny is to be killed or to save the world. Okay, not really. But there should be.

In the dictionary, next to the word stress, there is a picture of a midsize mutant stuck inside a dog crate, wondering if her destiny is to be killed or to save the world. Okay, not really. But there should be.

James Patterson
Nudge:

Nudge: "I look like prep school Barbie. (looks at Max) Actually, you look like prep school Barbie. I'm just Barbie's friend.

James Patterson
They [Erasers] were bad fliers,

They [Erasers] were bad fliers," Angel chimed in, "And in their minds, they weren't all kill the mutants, like they usually are. They were like, remember to flap!

James Patterson
Dr. Martinez:

Dr. Martinez: "I take it you don't want me to call your parent?" Max: "Uh, no." Hello, lab? May I speak to the test tube please?

James Patterson
I vill eat nine Snikuhs bahs visout bahfing

I vill eat nine Snikuhs bahs visout bahfing

James Patterson
Fang felt a cold jolt, then dismissed it. Max wasn’t dead. He would know, somehow. He would have felt it. The world still felt the same to him; therefore, Max was still in it.

Fang felt a cold jolt, then dismissed it. Max wasn’t dead. He would know, somehow. He would have felt it. The world still felt the same to him; therefore, Max was still in it.

James Patterson
Meaning what? We're going to pretend nothing's going on? That's stupid. The only way to deal with any of this is to get it out in the open.

Meaning what? We're going to pretend nothing's going on? That's stupid. The only way to deal with any of this is to get it out in the open." Have you been watching Oprah again?

James Patterson
I hate this guy,” Ari muttered, keeping his head down
“There’s a club,” I told him. “The Haters of ter Borcht Club. Have you gotten your badge yet?

I hate this guy,” Ari muttered, keeping his head down “There’s a club,” I told him. “The Haters of ter Borcht Club. Have you gotten your badge yet?

James Patterson