Top 25 Quotes by Brad Meltzer of 62 - Page 3

Some people help thousands of people directly, like Marie Curie or Susan B. Anthony. Others help us by inspiring us, like Amelia Earhart. But you do have to help someone.

Some people help thousands of people directly, like Marie Curie or Susan B. Anthony. Others help us by inspiring us, like Amelia Earhart. But you do have to help someone.

Brad Meltzer

People, Helping, Amelia

"Brad Meltzer Talks About His New Heroes For My Daughter". Interview with Rebecca Gruber, www.popsugar.com. April 10, 2012.

I tend to do something for two years then move on to something new. Yoga, then biking, then weight lifting, then back to biking. The moment it feels like a rut, I switch and search for a new love. It's like having a midlife crisis, but without the new wife or cheesy BMW.

Brad Meltzer

Moving, Yoga, Two

"Workouts inspire novelist: 'No better place to plot the death of a character'". Interview with David Raterman, www.sun-sentinel.com. February 11, 2013.

But to me, the most important page in my daughter's book is the last one - because it's blank. It says, "Your Hero's Photo Here," and, "Your Hero's Story Here."

Brad Meltzer

Daughter, Mother, Book

"Brad Meltzer Talks About His New Heroes For My Daughter". Interview with Rebecca Gruber, www.popsugar.com. April 10, 2012.

Greatness isn't something you should always be chasing. There's greatness within all of us, and I think that's what we forget.

Brad Meltzer

Greatness, Thinking, Forget

Lust: Which senator once reached for a handkerchief in his pocket and proceeded to wipe his brow with a pair of women's panties?

Brad Meltzer

Lust, Pockets, Underwear

We make a great bad guy, and they all say they hate us. But at the end of every day, people want to trust us. Because we're their government. And people trust their government.

Brad Meltzer

Hate, Government, People

I need the kind of help that comes with a side order of help.

Brad Meltzer

Order, Needs, Sides

Brad Meltzer (2011). “The Inner Circle: The Culper Ring Trilogy 1”, p.101, Hachette UK

When I was in that danger...I felt like I was shaken awake...after everything she made me feel...I made a decision and went to sleep. Do you know what that's like - trying to go to sleep, and lose yourself in the hopes of burying the worst fears in your life?...I wasn't in love with the past. I was terrified of my own future.

Brad Meltzer

Fear, Sleep, Past

And y'know what they decided the number one threat was? The destructive and disruptive capability of a small group. That's what they're worried about most... they're terrified of a small group with a committed goal.

Brad Meltzer

Fear, Numbers, Goal

Brad Meltzer (2011). “The Inner Circle: The Culper Ring Trilogy 1”, p.291, Hachette UK

From ancient to modern times, the human animal knows how to find fighting.

Brad Meltzer

Fighting, Animal, Ancient

A little threat of evil is always the far better way to fill the seats. But sometimes the monsters aren't who we think they are.

Brad Meltzer

Thinking, Evil, Monsters

Brad Meltzer (2009). “The Book of Lies”, p.225, Hachette UK

As I now often tell my daughter Lila, no matter what stage of life you're in, when you want something - no matter how impossible it seems - you need to fight for it. When you believe in something, fight for it. And when you see injustice, fight harder than you've ever fought before.

Brad Meltzer

Daughter, Believe, Fighting

"Brad Meltzer Talks About His New Heroes For My Daughter". Interview with Rebecca Gruber, www.popsugar.com. April 10, 2012.