living life was like putting the beach into a jar. The point wasnโt to fit everything in; it was to attend to the most important things firstโthe big, beautiful rocksโthe most valuable people and experiencesโand fit the lesser things in around them. Otherwise, the best things might get left out
James PattersonI'm going to introduce BookShots, which are these under-150-page books that I'm launching, and they're under $5. They just launched in Australia. I already had a ton of content, but now add 50 books a year of content.
James PattersonIn a manner of speaking. As we intend for you to found a dynasty. And that dynasty will rule society until it has progressed enough to-" "Overthrow the dynasty in a revolutionary, blood filled coup!" Iggy said eagerly. We all looked at him. "Just saying." He sheepishly took a bite of cookie.
James PattersonIn this family, we always celebrate each other's birthdays. I don't care if you're four or fourteen or forty and scattered around the world. We gotta stick by each other, okay? And meals- as long as you live under the same roof, you have at least one meal a day together. I don't care if it's a dreaded hot dog in front of the dastardly TV as long as you're all there. -Maeve Bennett
James PattersonDonโt ever leave me again,โ I said in a tiny voice. I wonโt,โ he promised into my hair, sounding most un-Fang-like. โI wonโt. Not ever.โ And just like that, a cold shard of ice that had been inside my chest ever since weโd split up-well, it just disappeared. I felt myself relax for the first time in I donโt known how long. The wind was chilly, but the sun was bright, and my whole flock was together. Fang and I were together. Excuse me? Iโm alive too.โ Iggyโs plaintive voice made me pull back.
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