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Every book has some real life in it. I was never pursued by an evil twin clone, but everything else in MR. MURDER was pretty much out of my own life. ↗

— Dean Koontz

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I don't find slashing and blood flying everywhere to be scary. I just find it repulsive. ↗

— Dean Koontz

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I have avoided becoming stale by putting a little water on the plate, lying on the plate, and having myself refreshed in a toaster oven for 23 minutes once every month. ↗

— Dean Koontz

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I like to deal with EVERY aspect of our condition, and that means terror and humor in equal mix. Some books have more room for humor than others. ↗

— Dean Koontz

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I never discuss a novel while I'm writing it, for fear that talking about it will diminish my desire to write it. ↗

— Dean Koontz

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I receive about 10,000 letters a year from readers, and in the first year after a book is published, perhaps 5,000 letters will deal specifically with that piece of work. ↗

— Dean Koontz

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I think it's the people who have no doubt that every word they put down is gold that probably don't write very well. ↗

— Dean Koontz

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I try not to spend too much time on partisan politics. Life's too short for that. I don't really believe that there have been many human problems solved by politics. ↗

— Dean Koontz

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If I drive myself to the brink of my ability, then I don't get stale or bored. ↗

— Dean Koontz

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If something in your writing gives support to people in their lives, that's more than just entertainment-which is what we writers all struggle to do, to touch people. ↗

— Dean Koontz

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