Catherine Jinks Quotes

“I always had a soft spot for Sherlock Holmes and used to imagine helping him out.”

— Catherine Jinks

There's nothing quite as exciting or moving as the very finest literary non-fiction.

— Catherine Jinks

I'm not a risk-taker; that's probably why I write - because when you're easily bored, but you don't like taking risks, you end up doing it all in your head.

— Catherine Jinks

“The fact that I ended up married to a decent man is still a source of amazement to me, thanks to 'The Women's Room.'”

— Catherine Jinks

I was always told you're not going to make much money from writing. You can actually do it. Now I've built a really good, big house out of words.

— Catherine Jinks

“I write books for all age groups - young kids, teenagers and adults - because I get a range of different ideas.”

— Catherine Jinks

“I'm a very nervy kind of person, who finds it almost impossible to relax.”

— Catherine Jinks

“In primary school, I was bored witless by Australian history.”

— Catherine Jinks

“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 more.”

— Catherine Jinks

“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 and Wrightson were pumping out hugely inspiring stuff.”

— Catherine Jinks

“Mostly I wanted to be a writer, though for a couple of years there I wanted to be an animator, because I loved drawing and capturing beautiful movements.”

— Catherine Jinks

“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

“What ever you do-Don't get caught.”

— Catherine Jinks

“I'm a hacker!" Cadel protested. "I don't poison people! I don't blow them up!”

— Catherine Jinks