Quotes from The Lake House

James Patterson ·  384 pages

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“Fear is not the answer, not ever.”
― James Patterson, quote from The Lake House


“Oz thinks I'm beautiful," she whispered to the stars.”
― James Patterson, quote from The Lake House


“There's no such thing as justice in America. It's all a fairy tale.”
― James Patterson, quote from The Lake House


“I'm Dr. Ethan Kane, director of the Hauer Institute. My senior medical staff joins me in welcoming all of you to Maryland and to Liberty General Hospital. Think of it! You've been chosen to make an extraordinary journey with us. You'll be making medical history, making some very good money as well, and this will be the best experience you've ever had. I guarantee it!”
― James Patterson, quote from The Lake House


“My anxiety level was rising pretty fast now. Visits with the FBI can do that to you, I guess. I'd had bad experiences with them before. Ironically, so had Kit. They're good people, mostly, but something got screwed up along the way. I guess that's what happen when J. Edgar Hoover is your daddy. Talk about the road to perdition.”
― James Patterson, quote from The Lake House



About the author

James Patterson
Born place: in Newburgh, New York, The United States
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