Steven Herrick

As I stood on the lonely backroad, I'm sure I heard birds, kookaburras, laughing ...

— Steven Herrick

He looks a hell of a lot like me, only a fair bit older.

— Steven Herrick

“He walks through the house of his past, hoping he'll find the right door, hoping he'll find the key.”

— Steven Herrick

“Cowards don't always hide. Sometimes, they're so gutless they need to stand out.”

— Steven Herrick

“Her body begs to be taken away and put into a warm bed with the sheets pulled high, even though nothing can…

— Steven Herrick

“Emma says after I was born I cried for days. She said I'd never shut up which is funny really because Dad…

— Steven Herrick

I work hard in the orchard, not for the money anymore, but for something I can't explain. Something worth more than money.

— Steven Herrick

“People say the beach is the great equaliser Who are they kidding? Sit at Bondi and watch the boys flex And the…

— Steven Herrick

My father said to remember your enemies as well as your friends, and don't trust either of them.

— Steven Herrick

“I'm not sure if my dream is a dream, or a nightmare.”

— Steven Herrick

“But when I look at this farm I keep thinking it's not whether I have the guts to go but if I…

— Steven Herrick

“Pretty girls kissed me on victory day, their lips soft red petals brushing my face.”

— Steven Herrick

“I'd go off alone, because you can't trust those who want to break the rules and you certainly can't trust those who…

— Steven Herrick

“Wandering from room to room discovering another side to the moon.”

— Steven Herrick

“Nobody in school is stronger than me. But when Sally Holmes kissed me, I never felt so weak in all my life.”

— Steven Herrick

“He looks again towards the door, expecting Mum to walk in and remind him of something he's forgotten. He smiles awkwardly. 'Is…

— Steven Herrick

“I tell him about ... Jack and Annabel, smart and ready and I'm wondering where all that smart comes from and I…

— Steven Herrick