Id never had money growing up, and its never been that important to me, except maybe to take our kids on a nice vacation or something like that. – Harlan Coben
Tragedy is a hell of a teacher. Its much too strict, but its a hell of a teacher. – Harlan Coben
I always say three things make a writer: inspiration, obviously perspiration, doing the work. But the third is desperation. Im not really fit for anything else, or to have a real job. That fear drives me. The pressure has always been self inflicted. – Harlan Coben
If Im not writing well, Im not happy. If Im not spending enough time with my family, Im not happy. If Im not connecting to friends or if I dont work out enough… You get the point. Everything has to be balanced. Nothing should be an extreme. – Harlan Coben