Nothing is more complicated than sex. Nor anything so beautifully simple.

- Iris Johansen

Mystery writing involves solving a puzzle, but high suspense writing is a situation whereby the writer thrusts the hero/heroine into high drama.

- Iris Johansen

Anticipation makes pleasure more intense

- Iris Johansen

If your feet are firmly planted on the grount you'll never be able to dance.

- Iris Johansen

I write 'by the seat of my pants.' I love to do research. I am inspired by contemporary writers and contemporary events. I live in the real world.

- Iris Johansen

Silence & smile are two powerful tools. Smile is the way to solve many problems & Silence is the way to avoid many problems. ------------------------…

- Iris Johansen

I am more of a suspense writer. A mystery writer solves mysteries. I am a high suspense writer.

- Iris Johansen

I was just as voracious a writer as I was a reader.

- Iris Johansen

Hatred can eat at you until there's nothing left, until you become the thing you hate.

- Iris Johansen