"What really grabs me is when a reader writes to express her personal story and how a book helped her situation, or her acceptance of a situation she can't change. I read some sad cases in my snail and electronic mail. I respond to all I can, affirming that they are the true heroes of life because they are fighting through adversity and surviving."

-- Lurlene McDaniel

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“I have realized why corrupt politicians do nothing to improve the quality of public school education. They are terrified of educated voters.”
“So if you're on tour for eight months, a year... or whatever it is you definitely don't want arguments and I'm happy to say that I've always had a really nice bunch of people around me all the time.”
“Italy has changed. But Rome is Rome.”
“You must know all there is to know in your particular field and keep on the alert for new knowledge. The least difference in knowledge between you and another man may spell his success and your failure.”
“I strongly believe that antisemitism and Jewish chauvinism can only be fought simultaneously.”

Source : Israel Shahak (1994). “Jewish History, Jewish Religion: The Weight of Three Thousand Years”, p.12, Pluto Press
“There are some writers I think who love to go around and visit bookstores and just interact.”

Source : "The Power of Two: Bonus Outtakes From WD Interview With Lincoln Child & Douglas Preston". Writer's Digest Interview, www.writersdigest.com. January 12, 2012.
“Now when it comes to getting bread I got the keys to the bakery”
“Are you prepared for the first wound?”

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