"I have been reading Stephen King since CARRIE and hope to read him for many years to come." ― Dean Koontz Topic(s): Hope More From Dean Koontz "In my books, I never portray violence as a reasonable solution to a problem. If the lead characters in the story are driven to it, it’s at the extreme end of their experience." "A politician’s goal is always to manipulate public debate. I think there are some politicians with higher goals. But all of them get corrupted by power." "Somebody asked me about the current choice we’re being given in the presidential election. I said, Well, it’s like two of the scariest movies I can imagine." More In Hope "Truth is not a matter of fact but a state of harmony with progress and hope. Enveloped only in its wings will we ever soar to the promise of our greater selves."― Bryant H. McGill "People tend to overstate my resilience, but, of course, I hope they’re right."― David Brudnoy "I don’t know what can be so dangerous about giving people hope."― Joel Osteen