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The subject for a lot of non-fiction is very emotional, but if you read it, it's the most boring, dry stuff. I wanted 'Torn Apart' to be extremely accessible and readable.

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James Patterson
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: March 22
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Bad stuff happens. Sometimes it makes no sense at all. Sometimes its unfair. Sometimes, it just plain sucks. Bad stuff happens sometimes. Always remember that, but remember that you have to move on somehow. You just pick your head up and stare at something beautiful like the sky, or the ocean, and you move the hell on.
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I don't know about the rest of you who have little voices, but something about mine made me feel completely compelled to listen to it.
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why can't you just get out of here and leave me alone?i bellowed. i can't! dylan shouted back,his face twisted with an anger i'd never seen from him. you can,i said through gritted teeth.just point your wings that way and flap!
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Home is wherever we all are together.
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After all, Fnick is Superman, said Iggy. Shut up, Jeff, I said, but I was smiling. I lifted Iggy's fingers to my face so that he knew.
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Six Seconds should be Rick Mofina's breakout thriller. It moves like a tornado.
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I'm gonna barf, I whispered to Fang,wiping my sweaty hands on my jeans. You'll be fine, he whipered back. You always are. I'm gonna die, I moaned. You can't die, he said a hint of a smile in his voice.You're the indesructible Max.
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I stared at her in amazement. How do you even live with yourself?...You're willing to sell children to a foreign government so they can be used as weapons, possibly against other Americans. I don't get it. Were you hiding behind a door on morals and ethics day?...You couldn't mother someone if they shot five gallons of estrogen into your vei
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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.
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I don't think of myself as a writer.
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There's no such thing as a kid who hates reading. There are kids who love reading, and kids who are reading the wrong books.
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SITTING TIGHT? Holing up? Waiting for answers? Those are things I'm not good at. Planning a massive attack against mechanical geeky-like things when i was already furious and itching to kill something? Piece o'cake
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Max: Okay guys, I had a couple thoughts I wanted to go over with you. Iggy: (pretends to snore loudy) Max: (throws another pinecone at him) Iggy: Quit throwing things at me! Max: Glad you could join us.
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The writing in Mission to Paris, sentence after sentence, page after page, is dazzling. If you are a John le Carr fan, this is definitely a novel for you.
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Jeez, was that a lion? Please tell me it’s behind bars. It’s a zoo, Iggy,” Nudge said, taking his arms and leading him. Everything’s behind bars.
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You know, when you're right, that's all you get to be.
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Hollywood is a peculiar beast - people in Hollywood are nuts.
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I’m not comfortable in this stadium,” I explained, trying to look calm. “I know. And you hate Fang looking at those girls. But we’re still having fun, and Fang still loves you, and you’ll still save the world. Okay?
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Now, Max, I think we both know your parents aren't missionaries. I opened my eyes wide. No? Well, for God's sake, don't tell them. They'd be crushed. Thinking they're doing the Lord's work and all.
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Dear God, said Nudge under her breath, I want real parents. But I want them to want me too. I want them to love me. I already love them. Please see what you can do. Thanks very much. Love, Nudge. Okay, so I'm not saying we were pros at this or anything. (Max thoughts)
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