Quotes by James Herbert

About James Herbert:

James John Herbert was a best-selling English horror writer who originally worked as the art director of an advertising agency. A full-time writer, he also designed his own book covers and publicity. His books have sold 54 million copies worldwide, and have been translated into 34 languages, including Chinese and Russian.
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The photographer was lost for riposte, obvious though it should have been; instead he turned to run. At least his mind did. In fact, his mind had already scooted down the Broad Walk and was clambering over the railings at the end, whereas his body ha...

James Herbert

I may have mentioned patience wasn't one of my virtues. Actually, I didn't have many virtues but patience definitely wasn't one of them.

James Herbert

How you feel about marrying me?" he asked in my ear.

James Herbert

Terror was the key, of course, for there's a fine line between paralyzing dread and galvanizing fright.

James Herbert

I've always loved comic books. As a kid, I used to read cowboy stories and historical comics about other worlds, unknown places that would take me out of myself and which helped to develop my imagination.

James Herbert

For me, a good friend is someone you might only see once or twice a year but each time it feels as though you've just seen them last week.

James Herbert

I worry about the many things that could happen to the people I love.

James Herbert

I'm terrible in the mornings, but I'm always at my desk by 10 A.M.

James Herbert

I never plan my novels because if I know what is going to happen, it bores me rigid. I let the story tell itself.

James Herbert

I grew up in the East End of London, the youngest of three boys in a Catholic household. Both my parents were market traders and worked seven days a week.

James Herbert

I hate violence, and I didn't plan to write horror; it just poured out of me.

James Herbert

I'm not into high literature, but I think all my books are literate.

James Herbert

I have a dread of sounding pretentious and try not to talk too much about what I do.

James Herbert

I'm very cagey about making friends, and I rarely do.

James Herbert

I've always suffered from being labelled a horror writer - just because I didn't go to university, just because I still talk in my natural voice, just because I'm not as articulate as Martin Amis.

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I've actually seen a ghost, so I know they're really around.

James Herbert

Author Bio

  • NameJames Herbert
  • DescriptionEnglish writer
  • BornApril 8, 1943
  • DiedMarch 20, 2013
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionWriter
  • WorksThe Rats; The Fog
  • AwardsOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire