“...better to have loved and lost bullshit. Don't show me paradise and then burn it down.”
— Harlan CobenWe never truly know those we love; we only know the pieces they choose to show us.
— Harlan CobenSecrets have a way of coming to light, no matter how deeply buried they are.
— Harlan CobenIn the end, it’s the people we think we know who surprise us the most.
— Harlan CobenSometimes, finding answers just raises more questions.
— Harlan CobenEveryone has a breaking point. Sometimes it’s just a matter of finding it.
— Harlan CobenWhat we fear most often hides just out of sight, waiting for the right moment to emerge.
— Harlan CobenThe most dangerous lies are the ones we tell ourselves.
— Harlan CobenSometimes, the past is the heaviest burden of all.
— Harlan CobenThere are two sides to every story, and sometimes neither one is entirely true.
— Harlan CobenThe past doesn’t just disappear; it lingers, reshaping our present in ways we can’t always see.
— Harlan CobenDarkness exists in everyone; some of us just keep it hidden better than others.
— Harlan CobenTrust is fragile, built carefully over time, and shattered in an instant.
— Harlan CobenThe line between right and wrong blurs when survival is at stake.
— Harlan CobenTo truly understand someone, you need to see the shadows they hide in.
— Harlan CobenIn a world filled with deception, sometimes trust is the biggest risk of all.
— Harlan CobenThe truth is rarely pure, and it’s never simple.
— Harlan CobenPeople’s lives can change in a heartbeat, often when they least expect it.
— Harlan CobenLove and fear are more closely intertwined than most people realize.
— Harlan CobenSometimes, the ones closest to you are the hardest to trust.
— Harlan CobenIt’s the quiet ones you should watch, the ones who keep their secrets hidden under layers.
— Harlan Coben