Kids are not going to sit and read a slow-paced book. Neither are adults. Frank Peretti More Quotes by Frank Peretti More Quotes From Frank Peretti It's man's nature to abuse knowledge and power, be it in the realm of science, government, or Wall Street. Take God out of the picture, and you have real trouble. Frank Peretti mannaturegodknowledge I don't watch television. Frank Peretti watchtelevision I'm just a slow writer. I'm picky and careful and fastidious. Frank Peretti slowwriterjustcareful I don't know what idea is going to hit me when. Frank Peretti goinghitknowme I wanted to write a novel where the meaning is in the story and characters and the subliminal, in the shades and nuances. It's exciting to develop that as a writer. Frank Peretti shadesmeaningwritestory 'Illusion' is a story of God's love and our hunger to find him when we're separated from him. If I can paint a picture of two people still in love after 40 years, that's a pretty good message. Frank Peretti goodgodlovepeople There are writers, and there are readers who want something more. They want to get at the grist of life. Frank Peretti moresomethingwantlife I'm trying to move a little more toward literary fiction while still retaining a popular feel. Frank Peretti littlemorefeeltrying When you are writing for the Christian culture, there is a whole gamut of expectations. Frank Peretti youexpectationswritingculture When I first started out writing the 'Darkness' books, there was, at least in my mind, a certain sort of rulebook we had to follow. Frank Peretti followdarknessmindwriting A good book or movie or screenplay should be emotionally satisfying. When they're done, you want people to breathe a deep sigh and say, 'Wow.' Frank Peretti goodyoubookpeople The people that usually have the most trouble with my books are the ones that pick them apart from a theological point of view. Frank Peretti viewpoint-of-viewtroublepeople I always want to be on the cutting edge. Frank Peretti edgealwayscutting-edgewant My earlier books, 'The Oath,' 'This Present Darkness' were pretty straight adventure. 'The Visitation' is like a deeper book, more thought-provoking. It probes at character more. Frank Peretti darknessadventurecharacterbook My main goal is still for the books to minister in some way, to teach a spiritual truth, to enlighten people. Frank Peretti truthspiritualpeopleway I'd like to write a series that, in an adventurous and fun way, teaches kids a way to discern between good and evil, to establish a foundation on moral absolutes. Frank Peretti goodgood-and-evilevilway At the bottom of a Peretti novel is the biblical view of things, the Christian message. Whether you're a Christian or not, you're still going to have to deal with good versus evil. Frank Peretti viewgoodyouevil Some folks run from the doubt and go backward. You try for all the spiritual Band-Aids you can find... when actually, what you need to do is press forward, to accept those doubts and work through them. Frank Peretti youspiritualdoubtwork The Gospel can stand up to scrutiny. Frank Peretti gospelstand-upstandup When people get their mind made up about something, then it's: 'Don't bother me with facts.' They've got their minds made up and dismiss you out of hand. Some people don't even give you a fair hearing. Frank Peretti meyoumindpeople
