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.
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.
You can't change the past, but you can ruin the present by worrying about the future.
Fear is a terrible thing. It makes people irrational, confused, and capable of almost anything.
Sometimes the most ordinary things can be made extraordinary simply by doing them with the right people.
The darkest hour is just before the dawn.
The greatest crimes in the world are not committed by people breaking the rules but by people following the rules.
The human race tends to remember the abuses to which it has been subjected rather than the endearments.
The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.
There's no such thing as coincidence, only the illusion of coincidence.
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.
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.
Sometimes the best way to appreciate something is to be without it for a while.