Before I knew you, I thought brave was not being afraid. You've taught me that bravery is being terrified and doing it anyway.

Quote by Laurell K Hamilton

Topics: Bravery Quotes, Courage Quotes

When sex is necessary for the plot of a book, or a character development, then...

When sex is necessary for the plot of a book, or a character development, then...

Most of the monsters... are based on some sort of mythology. Every culture and even...

Most of the monsters... are based on some sort of mythology. Every culture and even...

I love animals, always have, and it seemed natural to help the ASPCA. Animals have...

I love animals, always have, and it seemed natural to help the ASPCA. Animals have...

I always treated writing as a profession, never as a hobby. If you don't believe...

I always treated writing as a profession, never as a hobby. If you don't believe...

I want a kiss to be so believable it give the reader shivers.

I want a kiss to be so believable it give the reader shivers.

I'm not terribly fond of soapboxes.

I'm not terribly fond of soapboxes.

The fey in this country keep to themselves, and are a separate nation, much like...

The fey in this country keep to themselves, and are a separate nation, much like...

My writing style is very sensual, as in sensory detail.

My writing style is very sensual, as in sensory detail.

You'd think a sociopath assassin wouldn't have a fan following but he does.

You'd think a sociopath assassin wouldn't have a fan following but he does.

I think that my vampires in general were influenced by my being allowed to watch...

I think that my vampires in general were influenced by my being allowed to watch...

Never argue with your characters; they know themselves better than you do.

Never argue with your characters; they know themselves better than you do.

I started off like everyone else does, slogging but having a compulsion to put words...

I started off like everyone else does, slogging but having a compulsion to put words...

I cannot say how strongly I object to people using other people's writing as research....

I cannot say how strongly I object to people using other people's writing as research....

One of my rules is never explain. A writer is a lot like a magician,...

One of my rules is never explain. A writer is a lot like a magician,...

I try not to worry about rewriting books that worked well the first time. I'm...

I try not to worry about rewriting books that worked well the first time. I'm...

I wasn't like most girls.

I wasn't like most girls.

You either mellow at 30, or your head explodes - take your choice.

You either mellow at 30, or your head explodes - take your choice.

If people would write exactly what I wanted to read I wouldn't feel so compelled...

If people would write exactly what I wanted to read I wouldn't feel so compelled...

I think like a detective.

I think like a detective.

Everyone spends their lives trying to balance their world between good and evil.

Everyone spends their lives trying to balance their world between good and evil.