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My typical morning involves some time on the treadmill, but obviously I skip that a lot. Mostly, I wake up, check my email, then get to work on the various interviews and questions and phone calls that come with being an author. (Karin Slaughter)
I certainly went to high school with some mean girls, and I would not wish that hell on anybody. View quote
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When I was growing up, my stepmother's sister was the chief detective in one of the adjoining towns, so she piqued my interest in crime. View quote
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I have a lot of men who will say to me, 'I don't read books by women, but I like you.' View quote
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Like every Southern writer, I thought that I needed to write the next 'Gone With the Wind.' View quote
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When you read a book, you are letting another person distract your thoughts and work your emotions. If they are adept, there's nothing better than turning off and getting lost. View quote
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I paid for my name a lot when I was growing up because other kids teased me. View quote
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My books are never about the crimes. They are about how the characters react to the crimes. View quote
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I think that characters who are nice all the time and who you sympathize with can get really boring. View quote
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Women know how to scare other women. View quote
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I never want to write a book just to tell a story. There is always something deeper going on. (Karin Slaughter)
You can take risks with the characters and their development in a standalone novel. View quote
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As a writer, I've always felt it's my job to be extremely careful when writing about victims, especially women. View quote
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Libraries are the backbone of our education system. View quote
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As much as we would like to deny it, reading is not vital to human survival. View quote
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My job isn't to preach to people, it's to entertain them. I like letting the characters speak for themselves. View quote
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There aren't many people in the world who can say that they are doing the job they've wanted to do since childhood, so in that regard, I feel incredibly fortunate. View quote
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Equal access to reading is fundamental to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. View quote
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I read extensively about serial killers and all sorts of things people get up to. View quote
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Reading is power. Reading is life. View quote
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I'm extremely introverted. I used to think it was shyness, but I got over that, so it must be door No. 2. It's still hard for me to be away from home much, and I have to make sure I get lots of time alone in my room when I'm touring. (Karin Slaughter)
Women can be two different people - one person at home, another at work. View quote
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Librarians have always stood up for writers and readers in every kind of community across this country. View quote
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Though he was not a reader himself, my father understood that reading is not just an escape. It is access to a better way of life. View quote
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I grew up reading crime fiction and, especially in the '80s, women were just there to be saved or screwed. View quote
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