James Patterson Quotes - Page 3

The whole duty of humanity, from a Christian perspective is: 'To know God and to show God.'

Sometimes being a leader isn’t about winning. Sometimes it’s about doing what’s right, instead of what’s powerful.

Let's just say that if these scientist had been using their brilliance for good instead of evil, cars would run off water vapor and leave fresh compost behind them; no one would be hungry; no one would be ill; all buildings would be earthquake-, bomb-, and flood-proof; and the world's entire economy would have collapsed and been replaced by one based on the value of chocolate.

But if I could do anything? Maybe you would want to be able to save the world, the Voice said. Did you ever think of that? No. I frowned. Leave that to the grown-ups. But grown-ups are the ones destroying the world, the Voice said. Think about it.

you...are...a...frige...with...wings...we...are...freaking...ballet...dancers!

There's a saying I remember from my grandmother: One today is worth two tomorrows.

Do you want to know the closest thing to feeling the most powerful you can feel ? Flying alone at night.Risky.Nothing but you and the wind soaring way above everything , Slicing through the air like a Sword. Up and up until you feel like you can grab a star and hold it to your chest like a burning, Spiky thing

It is my time. The time of maximum ride.

What kind of thoughtless creep would burn a book?

Let's face it: Most of us don't realize it, but we are failing our kids as reading role models. The best role models are in the home: brothers, fathers, grandfathers; mothers, sisters, grandmothers. Moms and dads, it's important that your kids see you reading. Not just books - reading the newspaper is good, too.

"I feel like, like pudding," Iggy groaned. "Pudding with nerve endings. Pudding in great pain."

Pain is a message, and you can choose to ignore that message.

Life is such a miracle, a series of small miracles.It really is, if you learn how to look at it with the right perspective.

Oh no! Don't drag us away from Antartica and take us to the playground of the rich and famous! Not that briar patch! -Max

I learnt to love reading. And then I started scribbling stories, and I liked that even more.

A guy who hates his job isn't going to be too charming at home.

I'm very emotional. I do feel stuff, for better or worse.

There's no such thing as a kid who hates reading. There are kids who love reading, and kids who are reading the wrong books.

Max, you're the last of the hybrids who still has...a soul.' ... 'She doesn't have soul,' Gazzy scoffed. 'Have you ever seen her dance?

The idea for Maximum Ride come from the earlier books of mine called When the Wind Blows and The Lake House, which also feature a character named Max who escapes from a quiet despicable school. Most of the similarities end there. Max and the other kids in Maximum Ride are not the same Max and kids featured in those two books. nor do Frannie and Kit play any part in Maximum Ride. I hope you enjoy the ride anyways.

Yes, I sounded like a pathetic weenie. I prefer to think of it as showing my softer side.

"So you have your price."... "Your soul for a cookie."

Am I tough? Am I strong? Am I hard-core? Absolutely. Did I whimper with pathetic delight when I sank my teeth into my hot fried-chicken sandwich? You betcha.

Some poeple just don't have what it takes to appreciate a cookie.

Yeah,” said Iggy. “But what now? Let’s do something fun.” I guess being on the run from bloodthirsty Erasers and insane scientists wasn’t enough fun for him. Kids today are so spoiled.