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Nelson DeMille quotes: Writing doesn't leave much time for hobbies, unless you consider that I began writing as a hobby and have made the hobby into a profession.

Writing doesn't leave much time for hobbies, unless you consider that I began writing as a hobby and have made the hobby into a profession.

Nelson DeMille quotes: The air was so thick with testosterone that the wallpaper was getting soggy.

The air was so thick with testosterone that the wallpaper was getting soggy.

Nelson DeMille quotes: Mrs. Corey still uses her maiden name for business, or when she wants to pretend she doesn't know me.

Mrs. Corey still uses her maiden name for business, or when she wants to pretend she doesn't know me.

Nelson DeMille quotes: I honestly don't know how anyone functions in this society without a law degree.

I honestly don't know how anyone functions in this society without a law degree.

Nelson DeMille quotes: Everyone looked pensive, which is good cover-up for clueless.

Everyone looked pensive, which is good cover-up for clueless.

Nelson DeMille quotes: Job happiness is directly proportional to the distance you are from the home office.

Job happiness is directly proportional to the distance you are from the home office.

Nelson DeMille quotes: You have to go out of your way as a suspense novelist to find situations where the protagonists are somewhat helpless and in real danger.

You have to go out of your way as a suspense novelist to find situations where the protagonists are somewhat helpless and in real danger.

Nelson DeMille quotes: Sometimes shit happens even if you have a shit shield

Sometimes shit happens even if you have a shit shield

Nelson DeMille quotes: Somehow our devils are never quite what we expect when we meet them face to face.

Somehow our devils are never quite what we expect when we meet them face to face.

Nelson DeMille quotes: We're all pilgrims on the same journey - but some pilgrims have better road maps.

We're all pilgrims on the same journey - but some pilgrims have better road maps.

Nelson DeMille quotes: I used the pen name because I knew I wanted to write better novels under my own name someday.

I used the pen name because I knew I wanted to write better novels under my own name someday.

Nelson DeMille quotes: Ernest Hemingway was the author I drew inspiration from.

Ernest Hemingway was the author I drew inspiration from.

Nelson DeMille quotes: The guy did okay for himself.

The guy did okay for himself.

Nelson DeMille quotes: ... made me promise to cut down on the drinking and swearing, which I have. Unfortunately, this has left me dim-witted and nearly speechless.

... made me promise to cut down on the drinking and swearing, which I have. Unfortunately, this has left me dim-witted and nearly speechless.

Nelson DeMille quotes: But, you know, shit happens even when you have a shit shield with you.

But, you know, shit happens even when you have a shit shield with you.

Nelson DeMille quotes: Anything worth shooting is worth shooting twice. Ammo is cheap. And if your shooting stance is good, you're probably not moving fast enough.

Anything worth shooting is worth shooting twice. Ammo is cheap. And if your shooting stance is good, you're probably not moving fast enough.

Nelson DeMille quotes: We're allcriminally insane, but most of us have good control mechanisms,internal and external. Remove the controls and you have a killer.

We're all
criminally insane, but most of us have good control mechanisms,
internal and external. Remove the controls and you have a killer.

Nelson DeMille quotes: G.I. humor is similar to cop humor.

G.I. humor is similar to cop humor.

Nelson DeMille quotes: I don't name sources.

I don't name sources.

Nelson DeMille quotes: The most common cause of death among alpha males was ego.

The most common cause of death among alpha males was ego.

Nelson DeMille quotes: Panica deep abiding, free-floating anxiety, often without any reason or logical basis.

Panic
a deep abiding, free-floating anxiety, often without any reason or logical basis.

Nelson DeMille quotes: A lot of our perception of history is influenced by inaccurate movies.

A lot of our perception of history is influenced by inaccurate movies.

Nelson DeMille quotes: Nostalgia is basically the ability to forget the things that sucked.

Nostalgia is basically the ability to forget the things that sucked.

Nelson DeMille quotes: I had a very strong desire to be successful at something.

I had a very strong desire to be successful at something.

Nelson DeMille quotes: I know who didn't kill her." "Don't

I know who didn't kill her." "Don't

Nelson DeMille quotes: Never have sex with a woman who has more problems than you do.

Never have sex with a woman who has more problems than you do.

Nelson DeMille quotes: She asked me, "Was your divorce nasty?" "Not at all. The marriage was nasty.

She asked me, "Was your divorce nasty?" "Not at all. The marriage was nasty.

Nelson DeMille quotes: I like the process of pencil and paper as opposed to a machine. I think the writing is better when it's done in handwriting.

I like the process of pencil and paper as opposed to a machine. I think the writing is better when it's done in handwriting.

Nelson DeMille quotes: There were two display windows, one on each side of the door, and in the windows were ... well, books. What this street really needed was a bar.

There were two display windows, one on each side of the door, and in the windows were ... well, books. What this street really needed was a bar.

Nelson DeMille quotes: There is no terra incognito left.

There is no terra incognito left.

Nelson DeMille quotes: There is no harder worker than a former government employee who has discovered the word incentive.

There is no harder worker than a former government employee who has discovered the word incentive.

Nelson DeMille quotes: Kate had never been married, so she had no way of knowing if I was a normal husband. This has been good for our marriage.

Kate had never been married, so she had no way of knowing if I was a normal husband. This has been good for our marriage.

Nelson DeMille quotes: Credo quia impossibile.' I believe it because it is impossible.

Credo quia impossibile.' I believe it because it is impossible.

Nelson DeMille quotes: There's hell, there's darkness, there is the sulphurous pit; burning, scalding, stench, consumption!

There's hell, there's darkness, there is the sulphurous pit; burning, scalding, stench, consumption!

Nelson DeMille quotes: I try to use short sentences, short paragraphs and short chapters to keep the reader's interest.

I try to use short sentences, short paragraphs and short chapters to keep the reader's interest.

Nelson DeMille quotes: How you handle life depends a lot on how you handle plan B, or if you have a plan B.

How you handle life depends a lot on how you handle plan B, or if you have a plan B.

Nelson DeMille quotes: I try to end every chapter with an air of suspense. I try to leave the reader wanting to turn the page.

I try to end every chapter with an air of suspense. I try to leave the reader wanting to turn the page.

Nelson DeMille quotes: Lawrence Kelter is an exciting new novelist, who reminds me of an early Robert Ludlum.

Lawrence Kelter is an exciting new novelist, who reminds me of an early Robert Ludlum.

Nelson DeMille quotes: The problem with doing nothing is that you never know when you're finished.

The problem with doing nothing is that you never know when you're finished.

Nelson DeMille quotes: I read 'Time', 'Newsweek' and 'The Economist'.

I read 'Time', 'Newsweek' and 'The Economist'.

Nelson DeMille quotes: Psychology is a soft weapon but you can take outmore enemy battalions with leaflets and radio broadcasts than with high explosives.

Psychology is a soft weapon but you can take out
more enemy battalions with leaflets and radio broadcasts than with high explosives.

Nelson DeMille quotes: I have no plans to use the Internet as the main subject of a novel.

I have no plans to use the Internet as the main subject of a novel.

Nelson DeMille quotes: Well, no one ever said the truth would make you happy - only free.

Well, no one ever said the truth would make you happy - only free.

Nelson DeMille quotes: Women need a reason to have sex; men need only a place.

Women need a reason to have sex; men need only a place.

Nelson DeMille quotes: Concurring.' But now we know what I suspected. Two people on the board voted for acquittal, which means there are

Concurring.' But now we know what I suspected. Two people on the board voted for acquittal, which means there are

Nelson DeMille quotes: The problem with doing nothing is not knowing when you are finished.

The problem with doing nothing is not knowing when you are finished.

Nelson DeMille quotes: As with real estate, what matters with bullet holes is location, location, location.

As with real estate, what matters with bullet holes is location, location, location.

Nelson DeMille quotes: When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.

When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.

Nelson DeMille quotes: I thought to myself, what is everyone's worst fear? Nuclear terrorism in America.

I thought to myself, what is everyone's worst fear? Nuclear terrorism in America.

Nelson DeMille quotes: I generally unwind by having dinner with close friends.

I generally unwind by having dinner with close friends.

Nelson DeMille quotes: I do write my manuscripts by hand, in pencil on legal pads. Then they are typed on a word processor by my typist.

I do write my manuscripts by hand, in pencil on legal pads. Then they are typed on a word processor by my typist.

Nelson DeMille quotes: Indeed we all try to raise our children as if our past experiences are important for their future, but they rarely are.

Indeed we all try to raise our children as if our past experiences are important for their future, but they rarely are.

Nelson DeMille quotes: Chemical and biological attacks are scary and will kill a lot of people but don't rise to the level of nuclear.

Chemical and biological attacks are scary and will kill a lot of people but don't rise to the level of nuclear.

Nelson DeMille quotes: The world has gotten smaller and more accessible since I first started writing in the 70's.

The world has gotten smaller and more accessible since I first started writing in the 70's.

Nelson DeMille quotes: Basically, all women are nurturers and healers, and all men are mental patients to varying degrees.

Basically, all women are nurturers and healers, and all men are mental patients to varying degrees.

Nelson DeMille quotes: From the unknown, through the unknown, to the unknown. Put your hand into the hand of God. It will be all right.

From the unknown, through the unknown, to the unknown. Put your hand into the hand of God. It will be all right.

Nelson DeMille quotes: Even the most radical Islamic terrorist would not want to see the revered holy city of Medina go up. It would be like losing the Vatican in Rome.

Even the most radical Islamic terrorist would not want to see the revered holy city of Medina go up. It would be like losing the Vatican in Rome.

Nelson DeMille quotes: Stephen King once told me he liked my writing. And that was great.

Stephen King once told me he liked my writing. And that was great.

Nelson DeMille quotes: I turned to the Times crossword puzzle and asked Kate, "What's the definition of a moderate Arab?" "I don't know." "A guy who ran out of ammunition.

I turned to the Times crossword puzzle and asked Kate, "What's the definition of a moderate Arab?" "I don't know." "A guy who ran out of ammunition.

Nelson DeMille quotes: Use a gun that works every time. As George Washington said, 'All skill is in vain when an angel pisses in the flintlock of your musket.

Use a gun that works every time. As George Washington said, 'All skill is in vain when an angel pisses in the flintlock of your musket.

Nelson DeMille quotes: I don't like mysteries, which is why I want to solve them. It bothers me that there are things I don't know.

I don't like mysteries, which is why I want to solve them. It bothers me that there are things I don't know.

Nelson DeMille quotes: It's good to stay as close to real life as you can, and then kind of dress it up.

It's good to stay as close to real life as you can, and then kind of dress it up.

Nelson DeMille quotes: Totally incompetent blowhard, an idiot and a fool.

Totally incompetent blowhard, an idiot and a fool.

Nelson DeMille quotes: Confrontational is when I pull my gun. Argumentative is when I pull the trigger.

Confrontational is when I pull my gun. Argumentative is when I pull the trigger.

Nelson DeMille quotes: It's really scary when you have a moment of temporary sanity.

It's really scary when you have a moment of temporary sanity.

Nelson DeMille quotes: In America if you're poor, you're worse than a criminal. You're nobody.

In America if you're poor, you're worse than a criminal. You're nobody.

Nelson DeMille quotes: You're smarter than you look. Did you ever have anti-terrorist training?" "Sort of. I was married.

You're smarter than you look. Did you ever have anti-terrorist training?" "Sort of. I was married.