Eric Patterson quote: "I've done this for five years now. You keep doing the same thing over and over, with the traveling, and you get burnt out. So I might relax and get away from it and then come back and go full force."

They just outplayed our butts off,
ERIC PATTERSON

He wanted to enjoy the ride back to school with the team.
ERIC PATTERSON

Every time we play the big teams, we've given up the big plays, we've had the turnovers. Talent-wise...
ERIC PATTERSON

We've always gotten off to good starts. We've always beaten the teams that we were supposed to beat....
ERIC PATTERSON

We've really been led by the juniors. They've all played together and they're just a real tight bunc...
ERIC PATTERSON

One bad play can come back and haunt you. That's what happened a lot to us this year. We played a go...
ERIC PATTERSON

I thought I did as strong as I could, but in the judges' eyes, they didn't think so. It happens that...
ERIC PATTERSON

In kobudo, I felt strong, and I put every last bit of energy into my kata. I'm (happiest) with what ...
ERIC PATTERSON

The only time we'll have to play a Broward or Dade team is if we play them in the state championship...
ERIC PATTERSON

There are reasons people seek escape in books, and one of those reasons is that the boundary of what...
JAMES PATTERSON

I grew up in a house full of women: my mother, grandmother, three sisters, and two female cats. And ...
JAMES PATTERSON

For if you train hard and responsibly your confidence surges to a maximum.
FLOYD PATTERSON

I've been knocked down more than any heavyweight champion in history.
FLOYD PATTERSON

Fear was absolutely necessary. Without it, I would have been scared to death.
FLOYD PATTERSON

The fighter loses more than his pride in the fight; he loses part of his future. He's a step clo...
FLOYD PATTERSON

A good love story always keeps the pot boiling.
JAMES PATTERSON

Well, it's still another two-day competition, so it's really important to show that you'...
CARLY PATTERSON

Well, first I have to make the team, of course.
CARLY PATTERSON

She said I did good and I think she was happy with what I did. She just wants me to get my higher St...
CARLY PATTERSON

Probably Romania and China and Russia. I think they're all working really hard to beat us right ...
CARLY PATTERSON

It meant a lot because it was my first time to compete as a senior at that meet, which was kind of w...
CARLY PATTERSON

If they did it like they did it in '96 or whenever, just picking it from one meet, what if someo...
CARLY PATTERSON

I think it helps me. You know, I've got two more meets under my belt, and that's always a go...
CARLY PATTERSON

I guess I'm kind of used to it because it's always been that way for me.
CARLY PATTERSON

I think we all have had better days in competition.
CARLY PATTERSON

Yep, my body is doing good and everything feels good and I'm ready.
CARLY PATTERSON

I thought I had gotten second, but I didn't, so I was really happy.
CARLY PATTERSON

Then after I saw the scoreboard that we were tied, I was really happy, because I really wanted to wi...
CARLY PATTERSON

It just meant a lot because it's something I've always wanted to do. I've always wanted ...
CARLY PATTERSON

I think we're all really strong and we just need to keep working really hard. If we go out there...
CARLY PATTERSON

You never know what can happen. I feel like I have a pretty good chance, but you never know.
CARLY PATTERSON

I want to do it for myself. It's my goal and dream. All I can ask for is to get the chance and g...
CARLY PATTERSON

Why aren't crazy people content to take over, like, one town? It always has to be the whole word. Th...
JAMES PATTERSON

Vhat ozzer abilities do you haf?" ter Borcht snapped, which his assistant waited, pen in hand.
...
JAMES PATTERSON

The funny thing about facing imminent death is that it really snaps everything else into perspective...
JAMES PATTERSON

I feel like, like pudding," Iggy groaned. "Pudding with nerve endings. Pudding in great pain.
JAMES PATTERSON

They call me, The Sharkalator
JAMES PATTERSON

Can I come in?
No! I'm in a towel!
I'm blind!
JAMES PATTERSON

The whole world loves a maverick and the whole world wants the maverick to achieve something nobler ...
KEVIN PATTERSON

Well, that's an evil smile...
JAMES PATTERSON

You know, I remember watching Morgan Freeman when he did the two Alex Cross movies, and he's so ...
JAMES PATTERSON

Always expect the unexpected. Right around Thanksgiving, when the new Alex Cross will be out. It'...
JAMES PATTERSON

Somebody said the key to life is to work hard, play hard, rest hard, and I've pretty much adopte...
JAMES PATTERSON

The only thing I really, really want is for the U.S. to win again. Just to win another team gold. An...
CARLY PATTERSON

But with carefully chosen keyboard macros to activate it, Mass Copy is quick, convenient, and powerf...
ROBERT PATTERSON

Cerner is a company that just celebrated its 20th anniversary in 1999.
NEAL PATTERSON

I really enjoy being outside in L.A. because it's so warm and sunny.
MERRITT PATTERSON

Life is hard, and a lot of people come home tired from work. If they're gonna spend half an hour...
JAMES PATTERSON

Kids say the No. 1 reason they don't read more is that they can't find books they like. Free...
JAMES PATTERSON

If we as a society are willing to have a preference for organic food, the farmer can pass on the sav...
ROBERT PATTERSON

It gets so tiring, this strong-picking-on-the-weak stuff. It was the story of my life -literally- an...
JAMES PATTERSON

YOU COULD LOCK the Gasman in a padded cell with some dental floss and a bowl of Jell-O, and he'd fin...
JAMES PATTERSON

I'm not a writer's writer. I'm not a craftsman. I could be, and that would be a one-book...
JAMES PATTERSON

Angel is right,"said Dr. G-H quickly. "This is my clumsy way of demonstrating."
"Demonstrating ...
JAMES PATTERSON

I looked around. As flock leader, everyone was expecting me to make a decision. Jeb's presence here ...
JAMES PATTERSON

Just between you and me and the lamppost, Dylan could easily be any girl's perfect other half...
JAMES PATTERSON

Yeah, you're sitting in a tree because you're fine. That's easy to see. I can't believe this ...
JAMES PATTERSON

It's going to give you nightmares for the rest of your wasted life."
Oh, my God, I was so badas...
JAMES PATTERSON

And by the way, you clearly don't know me better than Fang does. Do you see Fang arguing with...
JAMES PATTERSON

Who, last time I'd checked, was still on our official archenemy list. (Yes, we have to keep a list. ...
JAMES PATTERSON

It's funny how different people are. If I'd been this kid and someone was snarling "Ordering a pizza...
JAMES PATTERSON

There is one bright side to this," said Fang.
Yeah? What's that?" The new and improved Erasers ...
JAMES PATTERSON

Hello, Max," he said quietly, searching my face. "How do you feel?"

Which was a ten on th...
JAMES PATTERSON

I offered to pee on him, but they said no
JAMES PATTERSON

Dear Max -

You looked so beautiful today. I'm going to remember what you looked like for...
JAMES PATTERSON

Some kids get called 'bundles of joy' or 'slices of heaven' or 'dreams come true.' We got 'the fifty...
JAMES PATTERSON

Don't ever leave me again." -Max
I won't. I won't not ever." -Fang
JAMES PATTERSON

I choose you," he said very softly, "Max."
Then his hard, rough hand tenderly cup...
JAMES PATTERSON

So there you have it, the extent of my charms: brown hair and eyes like unbarfed chocolate. I'm a lu...
JAMES PATTERSON

So you have you price," I said with a mouthful of crumbs. "Your soul for a cookie." Fang made sure D...
JAMES PATTERSON

I want to do it too!" (sitting motionless)
Nudge: "Nope, you stand out like a fart in a church....
JAMES PATTERSON

Now, Max, I think we both know your parents aren't missionaries."
I opened my eyes wide. "No? W...
JAMES PATTERSON

You looove me. (holds out arms) You love me this much.
JAMES PATTERSON

He could totally be your boyfriend," [Angel] went on with annoying persistance. "You guys could get ...
JAMES PATTERSON

Seize what's been handed you. Make smart decisions. Make decisions because life is a temporary situa...
JAMES PATTERSON

I think you should only take your dog if it can get along with other dogs.
BETH PATTERSON

When someone enters through the first gate, they won't let out the dogs playing inside the second ga...
BETH PATTERSON

Dogs are not currently allowed in the park, but this law is not being enforced. This way the parks w...
BETH PATTERSON

It's a praise to God for all that he's blessed us with, including all the patients that received hop...
BETH PATTERSON

When I first got here, he was coming off the injury and being hurt every year and hearing all the th...
ANDRE PATTERSON

I got him to close the distance on the tackle as quick as possible. He wants to get on top of him as...
ANDRE PATTERSON

I think he's played the best ball he's played in his career this year. I think he's playing as well ...
ANDRE PATTERSON

Our line should get a lot of credit. We've been saying all week that we wanted to have the eye of th...
ANDRE PATTERSON

He's going to play hard and compete, and that's all I want. How it all plays out as far as tackles a...
ANDRE PATTERSON

If these guys couldn't play, they wouldn't be here. And I think that's what people forget. Everybody...
ANDRE PATTERSON

My first experience truly around professional players was the New York Giants in their Super Bowl ye...
ANDRE PATTERSON

People wanted to see him play. They paid him a bunch of money. But he's not a guy who misses because...
ANDRE PATTERSON

I can't think of four guys I'd rather stake my career on. I know they can play. I know they're good ...
ANDRE PATTERSON

We knew this was a big game and that's why we wanted to dominate underneath. I think we just wanted ...
ANDRE PATTERSON

I have an edge for selfishness to win, no matter what game it is. But this one, the way things have ...
ANDREW PATTERSON

In games like this, you've got to play above the competition. We've got to stay focused because conf...
ANDREW PATTERSON

At this point we have to take it one game at a time, and play each game like its out last.
ANDREW PATTERSON

We are going to come out with more energy and be more aggressive.
ANDREW PATTERSON

De tall, dark vun--dere's nothing special about him at all," ter Borcht said dismissively of Fang, w...
JAMES PATTERSON

We have contacted 90 survivors, some from last year and new ones who joined us this year, and invite...
ANN PATTERSON

Last year we had between 20 to 25 teams and raised approximately $50,000. Our goal this year is to r...
ANN PATTERSON

We only had 50 survivors at the event. We sent out 75 invitations from last year plus an additional ...
ANN PATTERSON

We reached our goal and may have exceeded it from last year. I am super pleased on how the event tur...
ANN PATTERSON

Relay for Life is an opportunity for residents to come together as a community to support community ...
ANN PATTERSON

We are looking for 30 to 35 teams to sign up for this year's event. A team consists of eight to 15 m...
ANN PATTERSON

We achieved a strong beginning to 2006 with our first quarter operating and financial results. Our t...
AUBREY PATTERSON

The board takes its deliberations regarding tuition very seriously. Although we regret having to rai...
AUBREY PATTERSON

The man is truly an outstanding individual with unparalleled leadership.
AUBREY PATTERSON

We continue to be pleased with our asset/liability management performance which, in a challenging in...
AUBREY PATTERSON

We are concerned about the inability thus far of Bolivia's new president to articulate whether or no...
ANNE PATTERSON

The United States conducts interventions (against drug trafficking) at the invitation of the Colombi...
ANNE PATTERSON

Yes, narcotics are readily available. But if we weren't doing these projects, the problem would be d...
ANNE PATTERSON

I don't want to underestimate the difficulty of this, because Colombia is paradise next to Afghanist...
ANNE PATTERSON

This is a very dramatic development. These gentlemen who have been arrested do have ties reportedly,...
ANNE PATTERSON

And on human rights, we had a broad coalition on that, and it's too bad that certain countries like ...
ANNE PATTERSON

The U.S. would very much like to bring this to the council if we can get sufficient support, ... We ...
ANNE PATTERSON

Obviously we'll do a full investigation, working with the Iraqis.
ANNE PATTERSON

Sure, it's a frustration. There's no victory. It's just sort of like fighting a chronic disease.
ANNE PATTERSON

I work on quiet call nights in the hospital, on airplanes and on my sailboat when I have a bit of ti...
KEVIN PATTERSON

It's our job - as parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles - to find books our kids are going to lik...
JAMES PATTERSON

Cerner's focus over the last 20 years has been to provide healthcare, predominately healthcare p...
NEAL PATTERSON

Great, they give blind kids guns," I said, trying to lessen his horror. "I don't even let Iggy have ...
JAMES PATTERSON

It never works out! *kicks rock, it hits a window, sirens go off*
(iggy) Uh oh.
(max) Up a...
JAMES PATTERSON

I don't damsel well. Distress, I can do. Damseling? Not so much.
JAMES PATTERSON

Max." Fang let go of my hand. "Right now, it's really all about—us."

He swooped down t...
JAMES PATTERSON

Okay, so, flying,” I started, taking a deep breath and focusing on the thing I loved most in the w...
JAMES PATTERSON

They [Erasers] were bad fliers," Angel chimed in, "And in their minds, they weren't all kill the mut...
JAMES PATTERSON

Q: You'er presented with a smooth-faced, eight-foot-high wooden wall. Your objective? Get over it. T...
JAMES PATTERSON

Let's face it: Most of us don't realize it, but we are failing our kids as reading role mode...
JAMES PATTERSON

SITTING TIGHT? Holing up? Waiting for answers?
Those are things I'm not good at.
Plannin...
JAMES PATTERSON

Jeb: But I need to tell you something first.
Max (thinking): That you are the devil incarnat...
JAMES PATTERSON

I've done this for five years now. You keep doing the same thing over and over, with the traveling, and you get burnt out. So I might relax and get away from it and then come back and go full force.

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I've done this for five years now. You keep doing the same thing over and over, with the traveling, and you get burnt out. So I might relax and get away from it and then come back and go full force.

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