“Death is a fascinating lure to men who can stand aside and watch it operate on someone else.”
― The Best of Richard Matheson
― The Best of Richard Matheson
“I believe that half the trouble in the world comes from people asking 'What have I achieved?' rather than 'What have I enjoyed?' I've been writing about a subject I love as long as I can remember--horses and the people associated with them, anyplace, anywhere, anytime. I couldn't be happier knowing that young people are reading my books. But even more important to me is that I've enjoyed so much the writing of them.”
― The Black Stallion
― The Black Stallion
“There are some things that it is better to begin than to refuse, even though the end may be dark.”
― The Two Towers
― The Two Towers
“Misdirection is one of my strengths.”
― The Night Circus
― The Night Circus
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