Jackie Collins Quotes

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I like to think I write erotic sex as opposed to rude sex. Some writers spell out every detail as if they sideline as a gynecologist. That's not for me. I want to turn my readers on — not off. I try to take them so far, then allow their own sexual fantasies to take over. Believe me, it works.

Jackie Collins
So many people tell me that they started reading my books (filched from their moms) under the covers with a flashlight, and that I taught them everything they know about sex. I tell them, "I hope your boyfriend/girlfriend isn't disappointed." And I always receive a resounding "No way!"

Jackie Collins
Men are cheaters. Women are not to be trusted. And most people are dumb.

Jackie Collins
Sex is a driving force in the world, so I don't think it's unusual that I write about sex. I try to make it erotic, too.

Jackie Collins
I woke up last night and thought: 'I must call somebody in my next novel Casablanca.' It's such a great name. I don't want to call anybody Fred or Jane or Susan, so when three people get into bed together, you don't know who they are.

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I raised myself. I was a middle child who nobody paid any attention to.

Jackie Collins
I was at Cannes when Sharon [Stone] was there. I love Sharon. I love really strong, interesting women. She gave one of the greatest sex performances on screen in "Basic Instinct."

Jackie Collins
Men are puppies; they're like little boys. There are some nice dogs and some really nasty dogs. But you get the good ones — the faithful that hang around and treat you well and you treat them well — and that's it.

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I write about real people in disguise. If anything, my characters are toned down-the truth is much more bizarre.

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I live my life like a cool bachelor; I have a man for all occasions.

Jackie Collins
I've only been once to a spa — for research. I do my own nails, and I've never had a facial or massage. I don't like being touched unless it's sexual.

Jackie Collins
Love does not appear with any warning signs. You fall into it as if pushed from a high diving board. No time to think about what's happening. It's inevitable. An event you can't control. A crazy, heart-stopping, roller-coaster ride that just has to take its course.

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