9 Quotes & Sayings By Jx Burros

J.X. Burros is the award-winning author of twenty-one novels, including THE CREATOR, which was a finalist for the prestigious Edgar Award for Best First Novel. He is the resident mystery writer for Mystery Scene Magazine, an annual publication of The Crime Writers Association of America. Burros is also a television TV show writer and is the creator of the popular series of literary mysteries, "The Last Detective." Burros has been nominated for both the Edgar and Shamus Awards Read more

He lives in Kansas City with his wife and their two children.

I'm going to enjoy this.”“ What?” I asked. “Hell?
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I'm going to enjoy this.”“ What?” I asked. “Hell? J.X. Burros
Love makes you stupid. Love makes you weak. Love will...
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Love makes you stupid. Love makes you weak. Love will kill you all one day, and it’s going to kill you today. J.X. Burros
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Part of making a good decision is just making a decision. You can't always sit and weigh the pros and cons. There just isn't time for that. Making a good decision means sticking with your choice and dealing with what comes with it. Being able to deal with the consequences–that's making a good decision. J.X. Burros
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She didn't say anything–at least, not with her mouth. Her eyes told me a different story. The only problem was that they each had a thousand tongues talking, each in a language I didn't speak. J.X. Burros
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How you, a weak boy caught in the middle of a storm, both in reality and metaphorically, would risk your life to save some girl–some girl who tortured you, ignored you, destroyed you. J.X. Burros
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Love gives you the strength to face an army, vampire or human... Love gives you a reason to press on through the storm. Love helps you think clearly and follow the clues ahead, if you know where they lead. J.X. Burros
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I never left because a part of me will always be in that house... J.X. Burros
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That boy made me realize, for a while at least, that my parents were wrong, and I didn't have to be like them. J.X. Burros