Dean Koontz Quotes

I was very much a tough New York street kid. I went to a school where you had to learn how to get along with everybody or fight with everybody, and I did my fair share of both. But you have to learn how to get along. I did an awful lot of fighting. I was tough, but I'm also relatively small, so I learned very early on to use my mind.

Most of the places I came from, you gotta do a lot of gunslinging or coaching by the seat of your pants.

Because of fear, they made shelter and found food and grew things. For the same reason, weapons were stored, waiting.

It's exploding bags, aerosol cans Southbound buses, Peter Pan They left it up to us again I thought you knew the drill It's kill or be killed.

I grew up in a tough neighborhood and we used to say you can get further with a kind word and a gun than just a kind word.

Cats know, comin' out of four, they better be standin' on it, else they'll be standin' in it.

Obviously I'm not a violent person; I don't like violence, but I would definitely go into defending myself if the situation arose.

It's like kill or be killed, that's my thing basically.

I grew up in the East Village, in Alphabet City, when it was a very dangerous neighborhood. To survive there, I had to learn to be a little bit invisible.

No one will have mercy on those who cannot defend themselves in the Middle East.

The men would kill me.

I'm not saying everybody has to walk around with a six-shooter, but they have to be prepared. You don't have to be militarized, but you have to be ready.

As we get older, we become more political in terms of survival. We realize a certain amount of cunning is necessary and that you just end up a victim when you are totally honest in an environment where those around you arent. It's a matter of remaining true to yourself while continuing to move forward.

Just growing up in Harlem, it didn't matter what you had to do to get fresh - you would do it.

For me, it was always survival. Learn where not to be at so you don't get shot. Learn where not to walk at so you don't get jumped. Learn who to stand up to, who not to stand up to. And then, when I got old enough to get a chip on my shoulder, I wanted to be the dog. I wanted to be the alpha.

I was tough at a very young age, where I was just fighting all the time.

On my estate, there are older guys and there are dangerous things happening. But I had my ball with me and that made me feel safe. That's where I developed my strength, mentality and ruthlessness.

The older kids, if they wanted something from you, whether it was cash or sports equipment, they would just take it. My older brothers used to say, 'If someone tries to take something from you, never give it to them.' So we fought all the time.

Do not neglect to bring your revolver, Russell. It may be needed, and it does us no good in your drawer with that disgusting cheese." "My lovely Stilton; it's almost ripe, too. I do hope Mr. Thomas enjoys it." "Any riper and it will eat through the woodwork and drop into the room below." "You envy me my educated tastes." "That I will not honour with a response. Get out the door, Russell.

The rat was merely trying to sleep. Believe me, pup, if I had wanted to kill you we wouldn’t be having this conversation,” said Ripred.

Be prepared to do whatever you have to do. If you get put in a situation where your back is up against the wall let your gun go off.

Of course I deprecate war, but if it is brought to my door the bringer will find me at home.

I mean it," I said. "You're in danger." "Relax, Harry. I'm not letting anyone lick me, and I'm not looking anyone in the eyes. It's kind of like visiting New York.

No one has the answers, but one thing is true. You got to turn on evil, when its coming after you.