“All writers start out mimicking other writers. I've never relinquished...” — Jesse Kellerman Quote

“All writers start out mimicking other writers. I've never relinquished that. I have a good ear for speech and writing patterns.”

“I don't intend to write the same kind of book for the rest of my life because I feel I would not be satisfied only writing in one mode.”

“I prefer to write about ordinary people who find themselves in a singularly bizarre situation - that is to say, the one moment in their lives when they are forced to confront danger or mystery.”

“I like to put something on and want to listen to it again once I get done listening to it, not feel like I need an ear break.”

“When I give a lecture, I accept that people look at their watches, but what I do not tolerate is when they look at it and raise it to their ear to find out if it stopped.”

“I'm a pretty private person, so I'd like to say I'm a good ear and that I keep my mouth shut.”