Quotes by Karin Slaughter

About Karin Slaughter:

Karin Slaughter is an American crime writer, whose first novel Blindsighted (2001) became an international success, was published in almost 30 languages, and made the Crime Writers' Association's Dagger Award shortlist for "Best Thriller Debut" of 2001. She has sold more than 30 million copies of her books, and is published in 32 languages.
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The two women switched to their native tongue. Kate tuned them out. She understood only half of what they were saying. As with most Americans, Dutch sounded to her more like a disease of the throat than an actual language

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I set the goal of getting a book contract by age thirty.

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I never felt isolated; I just liked being alone. I think that some people are good at being alone, and some people aren't, and as a child, I really liked it.

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I'm extremely introverted. I used to think it was shyness, but I got over that, so it must be door No. 2. It's still hard for me to be away from home much, and I have to make sure I get lots of time alone in my room when I'm touring.

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I know the cadence of the language and the voice of Atlanta because I've lived here for so long.

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I read extensively about serial killers and all sorts of things people get up to.

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I could type in a closet and be fine. It's just a matter of cocooning myself. Just me and the story.

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I certainly went to high school with some mean girls, and I would not wish that hell on anybody.

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Even 'Gone With the Wind' had a shocking, cold-blooded murder.

Karin Slaughter

I paid for my name a lot when I was growing up because other kids teased me.

Karin Slaughter

Like every Southern writer, I thought that I needed to write the next 'Gone With the Wind.'

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I've always been drawn to historical fiction.

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Books are not like albums, where you can simply download and enjoy your favorite chapter and ignore the rest.

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I've always been interested in violence, even as a teenager. I loved 'Helter Skelter' and books like that.

Karin Slaughter

My job isn't to preach to people, it's to entertain them. I like letting the characters speak for themselves.

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My books are never about the crimes. They are about how the characters react to the crimes.

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I think a lot of people are curious about what makes people do what they do, and I guess my curiosity isn't hidden in any way.

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I am hard-pressed to find a successful writer who doesn't have a similar story to mine - transformation through the public library.

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Reading develops cognitive skills. It trains our minds to think critically and to question what you are told. This is why dictators censor or ban books. It's why it was illegal to teach slaves to read. It's why girls in developing countries have acid...

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When I was little, my grandmother would take me to church with her, and she would introduce me to people.

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Author Bio

  • NameKarin Slaughter
  • DescriptionUS-american crime writer
  • BornJanuary 6, 1971
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionWriter; Novelist
  • AwardsInternational Thriller Writers Awards; Edgar Award