“Make them fear you. Machiavelli said it nearly six hundred years ago, but it's still true. Every ruler should strive for his people to love him. But if they cannot love you, then make them fear you. Love is better, but fear will do the job.”

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About Laurell K. Hamilton

American fantasy and romance writer

Laurell Kaye Hamilton is an American fantasy and romance writer, best known for two series of stories. She is a contemporary author whose work has reached a wide readership, and 130 quotes from her are featured on this site. She is identified chiefly with those two story series, which have made her a familiar name in popular fiction. Her writing is rooted in fantasy and romance, and that is the extent of the biographical record available here.

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Books by Laurell K. Hamilton

The Lunatic Cafe (Anita Blake)

2001

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Mistral's Kiss

2006

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Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter

2007

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Strange Candy

2007

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The Laughing Corpse (Anita Blake Vampire Hunter)

1994

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