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Sidney Sheldon Quotes

Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They open up windows to the world and inspire us to explore and achieve, and contribute to improving our quality of life. Libraries change lives for the better Picture Quote #1

The difference between a rebel and a patriot depends upon who is in power at the moment Picture Quote #1

Surely you’ve been sent from the heavens to teach us mortals what beauty is Picture Quote #1

To find riches is a beggar’s dream, but to find love is the dream of kings Picture Quote #1

There is magic, but you have to be the magician. You have to make the magic happen Picture Quote #1

Stories had always been told about male genies coming out of bottles, but they were usually fat, old men. Never had the genie been a gorgeous woman, so that idea really appealed to me, and I created the series based on that premise Picture Quote #1

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I wanted to make sure that the man who found the genie would not take terrible advantage of her, so he needed to be a person of integrity and honor - which is why I made the male lead an astronaut. The rest, as they say, is history Picture Quote #1

Another woman approached me while I was having lunch at the Russian Tea Room in New York and told me that the reason she had become a lawyer was because she had read 'Rage of Angels'. To me, that kind of feedback has more meaning than any sales figures Picture Quote #1

The fact that my female characters have strong personalities but are also physically attractive probably reflects the women I've known in my life Picture Quote #1

God cannot take sides; for He is in all of us. We are all a part of Him, and when we try to destroy Him, we destroy ourselves Picture Quote #1

Life is like a novel. It's filled with suspense. You have no idea what is going to happen until you turn the page Picture Quote #1

When you write a movie, you have a hundred collaborators. But when you write a novel, it's yours Picture Quote #1

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What I do is put my characters into situations that are so precarious there is no way to get out. And then I figure how to get them out Picture Quote #1

Usually, when people get to the end of a chapter, they close the book and go to sleep. I deliberately write a book so when the reader gets to the end of the chapter, he or she must turn one more page Picture Quote #1

There's this sense of excitement because you invent and control the characters. You decide whether they live or die. I find this type of creative process tremendously stimulating Picture Quote #1

The thing that made Groucho special was the way he used his body parts. He also had a wicked tongue. People didn't realize it, but when Groucho said something, he meant it Picture Quote #1

The part of my writing I find the most rewarding is when people write to me or speak to me in public to tell me how his or her life has been changed by my books Picture Quote #1

You don't know what can happen tomorrow. Life is like a novel, isn't it? It's filled with suspense. You never know what's going to happen until you turn the page Picture Quote #1

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My heroes are those who risk their lives every day to protect our world and make it a better place - police, firefighters and members of our armed forces Picture Quote #1

In a novel, on the other hand, you not only have to describe the rooms, but the clothes, the characters and what they are thinking. It's a much more in depth process Picture Quote #1

If there is any secret to my success, I think it's that my characters are very real to me. I feel everything they feel, and therefore I think my readers care about them Picture Quote #1

I worked in Hollywood as a reader and a would - be writer for about 6 years before I sold my first story Picture Quote #1

I will not write about anyplace in the world unless I've been there to personally research it Picture Quote #1

I try to give both my heroes and villains an emotional dimensionality which provides the motivation for their actions Picture Quote #1

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I always spend time exploring the customs and attitudes of the countries I'm using for locations, and interviewing the people who live there. I've visited over 90 countries thus far Picture Quote #1

I think that's because believable action is based on authenticity, and accuracy is very important to me. I always spend time researching my novels, exploring the customs and attitudes of the county I'm using for their setting Picture Quote #1

You have two choices. You can keep running and hiding and blaming the world for your problems, or you can stand up for yourself and decide to be somebody important Picture Quote #1

Business is a game, played for fantastic stakes, and you're in competition with experts. If you want to win, you have to learn to be a master of the game Picture Quote #1

I was scared. Do you know what it's like to hold someone else's life in your hands? It's like playing God. Can you think of anything scarier than that? Picture Quote #1

Because there was a hunger in me to see everything and do everything. I wanted to be everyone I saw. I wasn't enough for me. Can you understand that? Picture Quote #1

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Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They open up windows to the world and inspire us to explore and achieve, and contribute to improving our quality of life. Libraries change lives for the better (Sidney Sheldon Quotes) The difference between a rebel and a patriot depends upon who is in power at the moment (Sidney Sheldon Quotes) Surely you’ve been sent from the heavens to teach us mortals what beauty is (Sidney Sheldon Quotes) To find riches is a beggar’s dream, but to find love is the dream of kings (Sidney Sheldon Quotes) There is magic, but you have to be the magician. You have to make the magic happen (Sidney Sheldon Quotes) Stories had always been told about male genies coming out of bottles, but they were usually fat, old men. Never had the genie been a gorgeous woman, so that idea really appealed to me, and I created the series based on that premise (Sidney Sheldon Quotes) I wanted to make sure that the man who found the genie would not take terrible advantage of her, so he needed to be a person of integrity and honor - which is why I made the male lead an astronaut. The rest, as they say, is history (Sidney Sheldon Quotes) Another woman approached me while I was having lunch at the Russian Tea Room in New York and told me that the reason she had become a lawyer was because she had read 'Rage of Angels'. To me, that kind of feedback has more meaning than any sales figures (Sidney Sheldon Quotes) The fact that my female characters have strong personalities but are also physically attractive probably reflects the women I've known in my life (Sidney Sheldon Quotes) God cannot take sides; for He is in all of us. We are all a part of Him, and when we try to destroy Him, we destroy ourselves (Sidney Sheldon Quotes) Life is like a novel. It's filled with suspense. You have no idea what is going to happen until you turn the page (Sidney Sheldon Quotes) When you write a movie, you have a hundred collaborators. But when you write a novel, it's yours (Sidney Sheldon Quotes) What I do is put my characters into situations that are so precarious there is no way to get out. And then I figure how to get them out (Sidney Sheldon Quotes) Usually, when people get to the end of a chapter, they close the book and go to sleep. I deliberately write a book so when the reader gets to the end of the chapter, he or she must turn one more page (Sidney Sheldon Quotes) There's this sense of excitement because you invent and control the characters. You decide whether they live or die. I find this type of creative process tremendously stimulating (Sidney Sheldon Quotes) The thing that made Groucho special was the way he used his body parts. He also had a wicked tongue. People didn't realize it, but when Groucho said something, he meant it (Sidney Sheldon Quotes) The part of my writing I find the most rewarding is when people write to me or speak to me in public to tell me how his or her life has been changed by my books (Sidney Sheldon Quotes) You don't know what can happen tomorrow. Life is like a novel, isn't it? It's filled with suspense. You never know what's going to happen until you turn the page (Sidney Sheldon Quotes) My heroes are those who risk their lives every day to protect our world and make it a better place - police, firefighters and members of our armed forces (Sidney Sheldon Quotes) In a novel, on the other hand, you not only have to describe the rooms, but the clothes, the characters and what they are thinking. It's a much more in depth process (Sidney Sheldon Quotes) If there is any secret to my success, I think it's that my characters are very real to me. I feel everything they feel, and therefore I think my readers care about them (Sidney Sheldon Quotes) I worked in Hollywood as a reader and a would - be writer for about 6 years before I sold my first story (Sidney Sheldon Quotes) I will not write about anyplace in the world unless I've been there to personally research it (Sidney Sheldon Quotes) I try to give both my heroes and villains an emotional dimensionality which provides the motivation for their actions (Sidney Sheldon Quotes) I always spend time exploring the customs and attitudes of the countries I'm using for locations, and interviewing the people who live there. I've visited over 90 countries thus far (Sidney Sheldon Quotes) I think that's because believable action is based on authenticity, and accuracy is very important to me. I always spend time researching my novels, exploring the customs and attitudes of the county I'm using for their setting (Sidney Sheldon Quotes) You have two choices. You can keep running and hiding and blaming the world for your problems, or you can stand up for yourself and decide to be somebody important (Sidney Sheldon Quotes) Business is a game, played for fantastic stakes, and you're in competition with experts. If you want to win, you have to learn to be a master of the game (Sidney Sheldon Quotes) I was scared. Do you know what it's like to hold someone else's life in your hands? It's like playing God. Can you think of anything scarier than that? (Sidney Sheldon Quotes) Because there was a hunger in me to see everything and do everything. I wanted to be everyone I saw. I wasn't enough for me. Can you understand that? (Sidney Sheldon Quotes)

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