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Dean Koontz

Dean Koontz

Born: 07-08-1945

Dean Koontz is a prolific American author known for his suspenseful thrillers and horror novels. With over 100 books to his name, many have topped the New York Times Best Seller list. His storytelling combines elements of science fiction, horror, and mystery, often exploring themes of good versus evil. Koontz's most notable works include "Watchers," "Phantoms," and the "Odd Thomas" series, captivating millions of readers worldwide.

Quotes

The past always seems better when you look back on it than it did at the time. And the present never looks as good as it will in the future.

Dean Koontz

reflectionnostalgia

You can't change the past, but you can ruin the present by worrying about the future.

Dean Koontz

worrypresent

Fear is a terrible thing. It makes people irrational, confused, and capable of almost anything.

Dean Koontz

fearirrationality

Sometimes the most ordinary things can be made extraordinary simply by doing them with the right people.

Dean Koontz

companionshipordinary

The darkest hour is just before the dawn.

Dean Koontz

hopeperseverance

The greatest crimes in the world are not committed by people breaking the rules but by people following the rules.

Dean Koontz

crimesrules

The human race tends to remember the abuses to which it has been subjected rather than the endearments.

Dean Koontz

memoryabuse

The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.

Dean Koontz

communicationimportance

There's no such thing as coincidence, only the illusion of coincidence.

Dean Koontz

coincidenceillusion

The world is a twisted place, and I'm a twisted person. Something terrible happened to me, and now I've got to make sense of it. My way.

Dean Koontz

twistedtragedy

Grief can be the garden of compassion. If you keep your heart open through everything, your pain can become your greatest ally in your life's search for love and wisdom.

Dean Koontz

griefcompassionpain

Sometimes the best way to appreciate something is to be without it for a while.

Dean Koontz

appreciationabsence