Linwood Barclay Quotes

A collection of quotes by Linwood Barclay.

Linwood Barclay is a bestselling Canadian author known for his gripping thrillers and suspense novels. Born in 1955 in the United States, Barclay spent his childhood in Canada and eventually became a well-respected journalist, working for The Toronto Star for over 30 years. In 2004, he made his debut as a novelist with "Bad Move," which marked the beginning of his immensely popular Zack Walker series. Barclay's books are known for their intricate plots, relatable characters, and page-turning suspense, earning him a devoted international fanbase. His works include "No Time for Goodbye," "Trust Your Eyes," and "Elevator Pitch," among many others.

Switching over to a hybrid car is one of those right things,

Switching over to a hybrid car is one of those right things, but, unfairly or not, it still has a reputation among car enthusiasts as something you have to pedal really fast when you're on the ramp merging into traffic on the 401.

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You always want to go out there with the best book possible,

You always want to go out there with the best book possible, so I listen to what my editors say, and even if they don't know how to fix it, I always seem to find a way. 'Trust Your Eyes' is the best book I've written, and I don't know if I can do any better.

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Once you come up with a premise, you have to work out how it

Once you come up with a premise, you have to work out how it all happened. It's a bit like coming up with a spectacular roof design first. Before you can get it up there, you need to build a solid foundation and supporting structure.

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Al Gore, the former vice-president of the United States, liv

Al Gore, the former vice-president of the United States, lives in a mansion that uses more electricity than the average family's bungalow! David Suzuki rides on a bus that uses more fuel than a Smart car to get across Canada! Oh my God! And this is just the tip of the vanishing iceberg!

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