“You need to understand that truth is stranger than fiction. Listen: people are willing to swallow any old tripe as long as you say it without flinching. They want to be told stuff. And they don't want to doubt you either. It's too hard.” PeopleWantNeedsLongHardStuffFictionDoubtWillingTruth IsStrangerStranger Than FictionTripe Author:Craig Silvey
“I never understood why you would ever feel the need to shoot the fish in the barrel. I mean, they're in a barrel, you've already caught them. The hard work's done, they can't escape. So if you want them dead, just drain the water out. Why bring guns into it?” IfsWantNeedsFeelsMeanHardDoneWaterHard WorkUnderstoodGunCaughtFishesDrainsBarrelsRedundancy Book:Jasper Jones Source: Jasper Jones
“Life might be easier if you give in a little, but it's better if you hold onto something so hard you can't give it up.” IfsGivingLittlesHardMightEasier Author:Craig Silvey
