Quotes About Focus

James Patterson

James Patterson

AT WORK THAT WEEK, I kept my head down. Literally. I figured if no one saw it popping out of my office, no one would think to lop it off. I don't recommend it as a long-term career strategy, but at that point I wasn't thinking long-term about Nelson, Goodwin and Mickel, or anything else.

My eyes burned on the grainy screen. I was also sure we were looking at

as he got up one last time. "Target acquired," the Soldier murmured to himself, exhaling

matters in life, he said, and focus on that. The rest is bullshit. I was wondering if I was reaching that stage myself, though I was less than half Stewart's age. I was so tired of the lies. It was enough that I spent my career chasing bad guys—and sometimes bad cops. The bad guys I could deal with. Somebody needed

James Patterson

James Patterson

Strichler as I drove to work that

No matter what's going on around you, son, always fly the airplane. Cain had been only twelve years old when his father said it. This is the most important thing in flying and in life: Take the controls.

He always told me that at some point in your life you get tired of bullshit. You just want the truth. You just want what's real. Decide what matters in life, he said, and focus on that. The rest is bullshit. I

James Patterson

James Patterson

One today is worth two tomorrows.

us. Given she was going to

James Patterson

Whatever happens is going to happen. And when I see something bad, I won't dwell on it or get emotional about it because there's too much shit going on, and I have a job to do.

headlights swung over and past me. I ignored them, staring

That's my defense mechanism—do the best job I can and move on.

Talamas as she races through her

James Patterson

turned to watch the hawk he'd pointed out. "Yeah

I believe in meditation - it's a good tool to centre yourself, but unfortunately, I'm too lazy to do it. It's very hard work, and I prefer to watch 'Nothing To Declare' on TV!

Unfortunately, my beauty regime is almost nonexistent when I am training.