We’re going down to the Margarita Grill to smell the lobster, then we’re going to watch the sunrise, and in between we’ll probably have hot, unsafe animal sex.

— Darynda Jones

When life hands you lemons say,"Lemons? What else have you got?"- bumper sticker

— Darynda Jones

While the goal of a book is to create a positive emotional experience for the reader, the goal of the opening is to set the stage, to pull the reader in.

— Darynda Jones

WHILE writing, just try to have fun with your ms. Enjoy the process, but push on. Always push toward the finish line!

— Darynda Jones

Who knew Demon Child would have such a normal name? I expected something exotic like Serena or Destiny or the Evil One That Comes in the Night to Make Us Chilly.

— Darynda Jones

Why do you suppose I’m here?” I asked him. Angel. A thirteen-year-old departed gangbanger. “Just ’cause you’re supposed to be, I guess.

— Darynda Jones

Writing doesn’t get any easier with time or talent. If writing is easy for you, you’re probably still learning the craft. You haven’t perfected your style or landed upon your “voice.” You haven’t learned to analyze your writing with a critical eye, to rip it apart and figure out why it isn’t doing exactly what you want.

— Darynda Jones

Writing is transcendental. It is a form of expression, a form of art that you can take anywhere. That you can do anywhere. It poses the deepest questions in the universe. It generates emotion. Furthermore, it elicits empathy, promotes learning, creates an intellect you simply cannot get from any other medium. For me, it is air.

— Darynda Jones

You called me at four thirty-four.... I hate four thirty-four. I think four thirty-four should be banned and replaced with something more reasonable, like, say, nine twelve.

— Darynda Jones

You do have a tendency to severe spinal cords."" Only for you.

— Darynda Jones