Quotes by James Patterson

Dear God, said Nudge under her breath, I want real parents. But I want them to want me too. I wantthem to love me. I already love them. Please see what you can do. Thanks very much. Love, Nudge.Okay, so Im not saying we were pros at this or anything. (Max thoughts)

The weird, weird thing about devastating loss is that life actually goes on. When youre faced with a tragedy, a loss so huge that you have no idea how you can live through it, somehow, the world keeps turning, the seconds keep ticking.

Do you ever miss it, not being a doctor anymore? I shook my head, frowned a little. I really dont. Something delicate and essential broke inside me when Isabella died. It will never be repaired, Kyle, at least I dont think so. I couldnt be a doctor now. I find it hard to believe in healing anymore.

Oh, look, the lights are so pretty,” I said dreamily, having just noticedthem.I smiled at the way the lights were dancing overhead, pink and yellow andblue. I felt some pressure on my arm and thought, I should look over and seewhat’s going on, but then the thought was gone, sliding away like Jell-O off ahot car hood.“Fang?”“Yeah. I’m here.”I struggled to focus on him. “I’m so glad you’re here.”“Yeah, I got that.”“I don’t know what I’d do without you.” I peered up at him, trying to seepast the too-bright lights.“You’d be fine,” he muttered.“No,” I said, suddenly struck by how unfine I would be. “I would be totallyunfine. Totally.” It seemed very urgent that he understand this.Again I felt some tugging on my arm, and I really wondered what that wasabout. Was Ella’s mom going to start this procedure any time soon?“It’s okay. Just relax.” He sounded stiff and nervous. “Just...relax. Don’ttry to talk.”“I don’t want my chip anymore,” I explained groggily, then frowned.“Actually, I never wanted that chip.”“Okay,” said Fang. “We’re taking it out.”“I just want you to hold my hand.”“I am holding your hand.”“Oh. I knew that.” I drifted off for a few minutes, barely aware ofanything, but feeling Fang’s hand still in mine.“Do you have a La-Z-Boy somewhere?” I roused myself to ask, every word aneffort.“Um, no,” said Ella’s voice, somewhere behind my head.“I think I would like a La-Z-Boy,” I mused, letting my eyes drift shutagain. “Fang, don’t go anywhere.”“I won’t. I’m here.”“Okay. I need you here. Don’t leave me.”“I won’t.”“Fang, Fang, Fang,” I murmured, overwhelmed with emotion. “I love you. Ilove you sooo much.” I tried to hold out my arms to show how much, but Icouldn’t move them.“Oh, jeez,” Fang said, sounding strangled.

Men suck, even imaginary ones

Behind every successful woman, theres a big prick.

Memory is all I have now

Because now, the magic is everywhere.

Instinctively I started to panic when Dr. Martinez strapped my arm down, andthen the panic just melted away, la la la.Someone took my other hand. Fang. I felt his calluses, his bones, hisstrength.“I’m so glad you’re here,” I slurred, smiling dopily up at him. I took inhis startled, worried expression but dismissed it. “I know everything’s fineif you’re here.”I thought I saw his cheeks flush, but I wasn’t too sure of anything anymore.

Write the story. Dont write sentences.

Save your world. Love it. Protect it, and respect it and dont let haters represent it. Dont leave the saving to anyone else, ever, because, exhibit A - why, hello there - its way too much for one person. And if you want to skip out on the responsibility train, my whole life - and death - will have been in vain.Its yours. Its all yours for taking!Youre not going to waste it now, are you?

He [Iggy] started reaching for things around the table, and his hand landed on Total. “You’re black.”“I prefer canine-American,” said Total.

Beneath the handsome exterior beats a heart of darkness.

Fang swerved closer to me, big and supremely graceful, like a black panther with wings. Oh, God. Im so stupid. Forget I just said that. He needs a Band-Aid, I said. A look passed between me and Fang, full of suppressed humor, relief, understanding,love — Forget I said that too. I dont know whats wrong with me.

I feel like Im going to HURL. Which, even if I wanted to do, I couldnt do, because I havent eaten. I cant even drag myself out of my room. And while Id be able to muster the strength to roundhouse Fang until he begged for MERCY, Ide be mush around an Eraser.

Ari! Jeb had finally seen his son. He rushed to Aris side and knelt next to him. Looking stunned, he gathered Aris hulking form and held him to his chest. Im so sorry. I saw his mouth shape the words, though I couldnt hear them. Im so sorry. He bent over Aris form, mindless of his vulnerable position.

He knew that people were staring at him. He looked different. Even different from other Erasers. He wasnt as —seamless. He didnt look as human as the rest of them did when they werent morphed. He kind of looked morphy all the time. He hadnt seen his plain real face in —a long time.I know who you are.Ari almost jumped —he hadnt noticed the boy slide onto the bench next to him.He frowned down at the small, open face. What? he growled. This was when the little boy would get scared and probably turn and run. It always happened.The boy smiled. 1 know who you are, he said, pointing at Ari happily.Ari just snarled at him.The boy wiggled with excitement. Youre Wolverine!Ari stared at him.You look awesome, dude, said the boy. Youre totally my favorite. Youre the strongest one of all of them and the coolest too. I wish 1 was like you.Ari almost gagged. No one had ever, ever said anything like that to him.

Anger, hatred, and bitterness are lethal poisons. They cause a slow, painful emotional death that only you suffer. Self-destruction will never defeat an enemy or create justice.

My parents were just carried out of the building in the service elevator, he shouted at the cops. They were vile, but they didnt deserve to be taken out with the trash!

Im glad Im feeling this way. Im really glad.Dr. Keyes looked rather dismayed. Really, sweetheart?Yes. And I dont want to let it go. Not yet. Im just starting to feel it. And it feels...I dont know. Right, I guess. Maybe even...good.