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I don't believe in lecturing people. It's much more effective to present reading as a fun, rewarding pastime.
James Patterson
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James Patterson
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: March 22
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I hoped I wasn't actually dead. That would make finding our parents and saving the world really hard.
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If you want to write for yourself, get a diary. If you want to write for your friends, get a blog. If you want to write for others...become an author.
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Angel wanted them all to burn in h-e- double toothpicks forever.
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