Too many writers think that all you need to do is write well-but that's only part of what a good book is. Above all, a good book tells a good story. Focus on the story first. Ask yourself, 'Will other people find this story so interesting that they will tell others about it?' Remember: A bestselling book usually follows a simple rule, 'It's a wonderful story, wonderfully told'; not, 'It's a wonderfully told story.'
Nicholas SparksSee, that was the problem in relationships when emotion began muddying the waters. It was as if (Lexie) expected him to do or say exactly the right thing at exactly the right time, whatever that was.
Nicholas SparksI'd have to swing by the house first to change into something more comfortable.โ โThat's fine,โ he said. โI'm all for you changing into something more comfortable.โ โI'll bet you are,โ she said knowingly. โNow, don't start getting fresh,โ he said, feigning offense. โI don't think we know each other well enough for that.
Nicholas SparksโA living poemโ had always been the words that came to mind when he tried to describe her to others.
Nicholas SparksJamie: You know what I figured out today? Landon: What? Jamie: Maybe God has a bigger plan for me than I had for myself. Like this journey never ends. Like you were sent to me because I'm sick. To help me through all this. You're my angel.
Nicholas SparksI've been thinking about you constantly since I left, wondering why the journey I'm on seemed to have led through you. I know my journey's not over yet, and that life is a winding path, but I can only hope it somehow circles back to the place I belong. That's how I think of it now. I belong with you.
Nicholas Sparks