“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
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
