"Some authors, when starting a novel, imagine a place first. Others, a character starts taking shape in their head. I start with a hook, a situation, a 'what if."

-- Linwood Barclay

#Character Quotes #What If Quotes #Hook Quotes

“Some fine men are in Congress, too few, trying to do a responsible job. But they are surrounded and almost neutralized by a greater number whose instinct is to make a deal before they make a decision.”
“Instant obedience will teach you more about God than a lifetime of Bible discussions.”
“People must insist on the right to say no, to be alone, to stand out from the herd. Creative artists can say all this in their own way and in their own field, by hard, rigorous work.”
“Never underestimate the power of a good story.”
“If the KKK was smart enough, they would've created gangsta rap because it's such a caricature of black culture and black masculinity.”
“These are clearly the end times, and now we understand why the prophets warned us about the Trump of Doom.”
“I went before the Lord, and I wrote what the Lord told me to write . . . .”
“I've got some news... I'm delighted to announce that Simon and I are expecting our first child together. I wanted you to hear the news direct from me, obviously we're over the moon.”

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