13 Quotes & Sayings By James Rollins

James Rollins is one of the most popular thriller and mystery writers in the world. He won a Career Achievement Award from the International Thriller Writers Association. His first novel, THE JUDAS STRAIT, was a finalist for both the Anthony Award and the Barry Award, and was made into a feature film starring Robert De Niro and John Travolta. His fourth novel, THE MAGES OF VENGEANCE, was a finalist for both the Edgar Award and the Macavity Award Read more

His latest novel is THE CONSPIRACY UNFOLDED, which was named one of Publishers Weekly's Best of 2010. In 2012 he released his first graphic novel, THE HELLHOUND CHRONICLES: CHAPTER ONE: THE LAST AGE.

The truth is often one's best shield.
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The truth is often one's best shield. James Rollins
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Just go look. That sentiment had been the driving force behind humanity's progress across the ages, a simple imperative fueled by our innate curiosity: to discover what was around the next bend, over the next horizon. It was that same inquisitiveness that impelled us to explore who we are, where we came from, and where we are headed next. James Rollins
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Books are keys that open many doors. James Rollins
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The accumulation of grief over one lifetime is more then one heart can bear." Robert explained." Only the heartless could withstand more. Or the very young, those too naive to truly understand loss. James Rollins
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That’s the beauty of the universe. There’s always a new mystery. James Rollins
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There are a thousand paths into the future, forks after forks in the road ahead. Who knows, if one road closes, maybe another opens in another universe . . . and your soul, your consciousness, leaps over to continue that journey ever forward, always finding the right path. James Rollins
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It ain't always rocket science, sometimes a door is just a door. James Rollins
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If you don't talk about it, it didn't happen. James Rollins
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The strong were always eating the weak. James Rollins
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Always respect Mother Nature. Especially when she weighs 400 pounds and is guarding her baby. James Rollins
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I think the worst and most insidious procrastination for me is research. I will be looking for some bit of fact or figure to include in the novel, and before I know, I've wasted an entire morning delving into that subject matter without a word written. James Rollins
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The turning point was when I hit my 30th birthday. I thought, if really want to write, it's time to start. I picked up the book How to Write a Novel in 90 Days. The author said to just write three pages a day, and I figured, I can do this. I never got past Page 3 of that book. James Rollins