Quotes By Nicholas Sparks

All characters come from people I know, but after the initial inspiration, I tend to modify the characters so they fit with the story.

Because publishing is becoming more business-oriented each day with more examination of the bottom line, it's harder to break out than ever.

I think that men know how to romance a woman and most do it well, at least for a time, otherwise women wouldn't marry them. The problem is that most of them begin to rest on their laurels.

I think that enduring, committed love between a married couple, along with raising children, is the most noble act anyone can aspire to. It is not written about very much.

There's always pressure, a great deal of pressure, when writing, since my first books were so successful.

I do not use profanity in my novels. My characters all go to church.

Rekindled love is generally short-term.

My wife, my family, my friends - they've all taught me things about love and what that emotion really means. In a nutshell, loving someone is about giving, not receiving.