Quotes from Nora Roberts

Life is full of circles

It's an exceptional thing to have someone in your life who knows and understands you so well. Who loves who you are. A very exceptional thing.

A woman who can threaten your life before breakfast is the only sort of woman worth having.

He'd done as he'd pleased and even had often enjoyed long runs of luck where he hadn't been caught. But the luckiest moment of his life had been being caught.

Up to this point your life has pretty much sucked. You're not responsible for that. But you are responsible for what happens from here on.

If you write in category, you write knowing there's a framework, there are reader expectations.

I'd always loved to read - and come from a family of readers - but I never thought about writing as a career.

I don't base any character on a real person, and really don't do composites either. I make them up.

Love is not enough. But, it is the rock on which all else stands.

Love birds don't always sing pretty tunes.

I find I use the Internet more and more. It's just an invaluable tool. I do most of my research on the Net now - and certainly do the bulk of my communicating through email.

Eve, we're going to be married in a few days." The jittering started again, big time. "Yeah." "If he keeps looking at you like that, I'm going to have to hurt him.

I fear feeling my heart break a second time, because I'm not sure I could survive it. I'd rather live alone than risk the pain.

Not enough." Margo rose and tucked the towel in place. " Come on, let's go stuff her in a locker. For old time's sake.

Why?" Eve leaned forward. "Sincerely, I've always wanted to know why anyone buys multiple pairs of shoes at a time." "If I have to explain it, the joy is lost.

[First line] "The business of murder took time, patience, skill, and a tolerance for the monotonous.

Ive gotten to know a number of readers from being online, and really treasure the time Ive spent with them.

I've found out that falling in love doesn't have anything to do with time. It can take a year or an instant. It happens when it's ready to happen.

I don't think you tell someone you love them because you expect something. I think you tell them because you have something to give.

I do indeed write on the road. My laptop goes with me everywhere.

I believe strongly in writing groups such as Romance Writers Of America that offer support, information and networking.

Certainly the plagiarism, and dealing with the fallout of it, was the most difficult thing I've ever faced since I started writing.

You saved me, Eve." He watched her blink in absolute shock. "What you are, what I feel for you, what we are together saved me." He kept his eyes on hers as he kissed her.

I don't think you can write - at least not well - if you don't love stories, love the written word.