10 Quotes & Sayings By Richard P Denney

Richard Denney was born in 1869 in Klamath Falls, Oregon. He spent his early years as a cattle rancher, working as trail boss for the Klamath County Cattle Company. In 1893, Denney moved to Los Angeles, California to work as a police reporter for the Los Angeles Times. In 1900, Denney moved to Portland, Oregon and began working as a reporter and later editor for The Oregonian Read more

His first novel, The Menace of the Timber Wolf, was published in 1911 and then followed by a series of children's books that were immensely popular with both adults and children alike. Denney won the Pulitzer Prize for The Trail of '98 (1921). He died at age 73 on March 17, 1948.

Books have a way of finding their way into our...
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Books have a way of finding their way into our lives, usually, right when we need them the most. Richard P. Denney
A book series is never truly over. The story lives...
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A book series is never truly over. The story lives on, even when the final page has been turned. Richard P. Denney
The great thing about writing fiction is that you can...
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The great thing about writing fiction is that you can do whatever the fuck you want, go as far as you are willing to go, and laugh at the people who take it seriously. Richard P. Denney
I'm not trying to please anyone. I'm just trying to...
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I'm not trying to please anyone. I'm just trying to write a damn book. Richard P. Denney
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I believe that everyone should have a dream and believe in it. Make it real, bring it to life. You'll never regret trying. Trying is what strengthens your heart and delivers courage. Once you believe in yourself, nothing can stop you. Richard P. Denney
Authors do not choose a story to write, the story...
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Authors do not choose a story to write, the story chooses us. Richard P. Denney
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I think you’ve forgotten that this place holds a lot more than justbetraying Hobgoblins. Call upon the spirits, summon fairies, raise thedead! My brother, you have the power to do so--now get off of your buttand use it! Richard P. Denney
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I pity the people who don't like to read, because then they spend their whole lives stuck in this one world and dont get to discover any others. Richard P. Denney
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I didn't even notice that my shoes were full of mud by the time I reached the rocky shore. There was ragged yellow police tape tied to some branches, dancing in the wind. It was as if the tape was waving, welcoming me back to place where I would have died. Richard P. Denney