Lisa Gardner Quotes

You know what the difference between a cardiac surgeon and God is? God doesn’t think he’s a cardiac surgeon.

God was in the details.

I’m unique for a suspense author in that I don’t have a specialty background. A lot of suspense writers used to be lawyers or crime beat reporters. I didn’t even know a cop when I started out. I finally figured out that I could visit prisons – I just had to be willing to make the phone calls.

I still read romance, and I read suspense. I read them both. And part of it is, I like stories with strong characters, and I like stories where there’s closure at the end. And I like stories where there’s hope. That’s a kind of empowerment. I think romance novels are very empowering, and I think suspense novels are, too.

The only time you’re calm, you’re centered, you’re at peace, is when someone’s trying to kill you. And that’s just plain twisted.

Expect nothing and life will be velvet.

If you choose to do something, do it with your utmost. And remember, expect nothing and life will be velvet.

Whomever speaks first gives up some power.

Mental illness is a disease and organic mental illness of young kids is becoming more and more of a disease… we do need to talk about it.

What I learned is that it’s arrogant to be certain of anything. The world is a complex place and only idiots or assholes think they know it all.

I have a huge author crush on Stephen King. Have never met him. Would probably embarrass myself. But it would be worth it.

Youth is no excuse for sloppiness.