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I try to give both my heroes and villains an emotional dimensionality which provides the motivation for their actions.
Sidney Sheldon
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Sidney Sheldon
Age: 89 †
Born: 1917
Born: February 11
Died: 2007
Died: January 30
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the difference between a rebel and a patriot depends upon who is in power at the moment.
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We’re flimflam artists. But remember, sonny, you can’t con people unless they’re greedy to begin with. W. C. Fields had it right. You can’t cheat an honest man.
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I think people throughout the world identify with my characters.
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I love the freedom that the narrative form provides.
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I think that's because believable action is based on authenticity, and accuracy is very important to me. I always spend time researching my novels, exploring the customs and attitudes of the county I'm using for their setting.
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There's this sense of excitement because you invent and control the characters. You decide whether they live or die. I find this type of creative process tremendously stimulating.
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Do you always throw your money away like this? Only when I'm in love.
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If you don't know why,I could never explain it to you.
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When they die, no one will ever know that they lived on this earth.
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