“If it hadn't been for Prosper, he might never have learned how to love at all. Because the ability to become attached to people was something that you had to exercise at an early age, if you didn't want to… — Catherine Jinks Copy Share Image
You don't believe it because you don't understand," he said hoarsely. "Prosper was different. He wasn't like other people. He might have hated me,… — Catherine Jinks Copy Share Image
“When someone's rattling on about blocked toilets, collapsing marquees, and penis-shaped birthday cakes, it's hard to convince yourself that you're in a life-or-death situation.” — Catherine Jinks Copy Share Image
I was lucky enough to be a child during the renaissance of Australian children's literature, when people like Ivan Southall, Colin Thiele, Lilith Norman… — Catherine Jinks Copy Share Image
I'm a very nervy kind of person, who finds it almost impossible to relax. — Catherine Jinks Copy Share Image
Right" he said "Let's get one thing clear. I am not here to teach you law-I am here to teach you loopholes. — Catherine Jinks Copy Share Image
When you're a dweeb, when you're really young, it stands out. But as everybody gets older and more conservative, it's not an issue any… — Catherine Jinks Copy Share Image
“My lord-' (Pagan) 'I just want you to be happy. Safe and happy' (Roland) 'My lord, I'm safe and happy with you.' In God's… — Catherine Jinks Copy Share Image
“Horace, however, had arrayed himself in a Gothic assortment of crushed velvet, black satin, and patent leather that shouldn't have been allowed in my… — Catherine Jinks Copy Share Image
I'm a hacker!" Cadel protested. "I don't poison people! I don't blow them up! — Catherine Jinks Copy Share Image
Mostly I wanted to be a writer, though for a couple of years there I wanted to be an animator, because I loved drawing… — Catherine Jinks Copy Share Image
“Only because books are better than people, Father. ... Because they are masters who instruct without a rod. If you approach them, they are… — Catherine Jinks Copy Share Image
