American author (1965- )
Sometimes I have the urge to conquer large parts of Europe.
PATRICIA BRIGGS
Cry Wolf
Over a lifetime of dealing with difficult women, I have learned it is often better to give into their demands immediately.
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When Demons Walk
I don't like lies ... Not even lies of omission. Hard truths can be dealt with, triumphed over, but lies will destroy your soul.
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Moon Called
Things change whether you want them to, or not--unless you are dead. Don't hold so hard to the past that you die with it.
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River Marked
Survivors can't always choose their methods.
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Dragon Blood
What I like to do is write the story, see where it takes me -- and then check out the details I don't know. When I first started writing, there were a lot of things about the world that I understood but didn't have the vocabulary for -- and even more things that I just had no idea about. For instance, do you know all the parts of a door frame? Or what flowers bloom in the spring in alpine climates? There's a surprising amount of homework involved in writing a book.
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interview, Bitten by Books, March 30, 2010
The view from outside is a better place to examine a society.
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interview, Dear Author, March 8, 2012
He was like Superman, but with fangs and oddly impaired morals.
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River Marked
If I've already figured out how the book ends, why bother to finish writing it? My writing isn't terribly efficient, because I often have to backtrack a bit when I change my mind, but I like the sense of discovery that comes from not knowing what happens next.
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interview, Bitten by Books, March 30, 2010
Some people are like Slinkies. They aren't really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to my face when I push them down a flight of stairs.
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Iron Kissed
I like to have a hero a little underpowered. I mean, Spiderman is far cooler than Superman. How do you challenge Superman?
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interview, Bitten by Books, March 30, 2010
Why is it that all cars are women? Because they're fussy and demanding.
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Silver Borne
Livin's easier than dyin' most times ... Dance when the moon sings, and don't cry about troubles that haven't yet come.
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Moon Called
It's easier to dismiss ghosts in the daylight.
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Dragon Bones
Happiness is German engineering, Italian cooking, and Belgian chocolate.
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Moon Called
Identity was partly heritage, partly upbringing, but mostly the choices you make in life.
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Cry Wolf
The devout belief that the world is explainable is both a terrible vulnerability and a stout shield. Evil prefers it when people don't believe.
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Blood Bound
The main thing to remember is that making love is at once the silliest and the most sacred act humans can perform.
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Dragon Blood
You can't cage an eagle for long without destroying it.
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Dragon Blood
Let's save tomorrow's troubles for tomorrow.
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Raven's Shadow