Toryn Johnson Quotes & Sayings

Normal people bring children into the world; we novelists bring books. We are condemned to put our whole lives into them, even though they hardly ever thank us for it. We are condemned to die in their pages and sometimes even to let our books be the ones who, in the end, will take our lives. — Carlos Ruiz Zafon

The different arts reach our brains in different ways; they lodge there with differing ease, at different speeds, with different degrees of inevitable simplifications; and for different durations — Milan Kundera

Nothing like fear to wash your mind clean. — Laurell K. Hamilton

'Clone Club' is incredible - probably the best set of fans any show could ever hope for. — Ari Millen

Writing is finally play, and there's no reason why you should get paid for playing. — Irwin Shaw

For many women - myself included - pregnancy brings on tremendous anxiety and confusion, along with the joy. — Emily Oster

I can't help but laugh into my next sip of water. For the first time, mine doesn't seem so bad.
I don't know why you're fucking laughing. You have a girl's name and no middle name. — Krista Ritchie

People grow couches and bikes and concrete in their front gardens instead of roses. — Leanne Hall

Do not allow negative feelings and emotions to control your mind. Emotional harm does not come from others; it is conceived and developed within ourselves. — Carlos Slim

Between a gasp and a sigh, a life can change forever. — Tim Lebbon

No Arturo, there never was a sea. You dream and you wish, but
you go on through the wasteland. You will never see the sea again. It was a
myth you once believed.-But, I have to smile, for the salt of the sea is in my
blood, and there may be ten thousand roads over the land, but they shall never
confuse me, for my heart's blood will ever return to its beautiful source. — John Fante

His voice barely more than a whisper, he added, "I love you." Sandstorm's eyes glowed. "I love you too, Fireheart," she whispered. — Erin Hunter

When in doubt, have a man come through the door with a gun in his hand. — Raymond Chandler