James Clavell Quotes

I write short stories. They may appear big in size, but when you consider it, they're four or five novels in one. … In return for picking up one of my books, I'm trying to give them value for their money. … the goal of writing any book is to create the illusion that what you are reading is reality and you're part of it.

James Clavell

Quotes to Explore

Every country when they have Olympics, a lot of people come out opposed.

Jackie Chan
- People
- Country
- Olympics
I've said it before, and I'll say it again. I've written 29 damn plays. Isn't that enough?

Harold Pinter
- Enough
- Said
- Say
To model yourself after Steve Jobs is like, 'I'd like to paint like Picasso, what should I do? Should I use more red?'

Larry Ellison
- Model
- Yourself
- Red
Surely no one can be sure he has visited Cienega; people say to themselves, do they not: 'Was it a vision; or have I, some time or other, seen dusk in a valley like this?'

Haniel Long
- People
- Time
- Vision
I'm not of the American ilk that, you know, your lover needs to be your best friend and know you inside out. I think he should know you well enough to please you. Otherwise, what secret will there be to tell him when you're ninety?

Padma Lakshmi
- American
- Friend
- Best
The use of solar energy has not been opened up because the oil industry does not own the sun.

Ralph Nader
- Up
- Energy
- Sun