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Jack Higgins, born on July 27, 1929, is a renowned British novelist. His works, mainly focusing on suspense, adventure, and war themes, have won the hearts of readers worldwide.

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Famous Jack Higgins Quotes

“She was aware that she was close to tears and her stomach was hollow with excitement, throat dry. Coup de foudre, the French called it. The thunderclap. The best kind of love of all. Instant and quite irrevocable”

Love Love At First Sight

Book:Night of the Fox

Source: Night of the Fox

“And if it doesn't go like that? – Then all your problems will be over and you won't have a thing to worry.”

Worry Problems

Book:The Eagle Has Landed

Source: The Eagle Has Landed

“The world was a bad joke dreamed up by the Almighty on an off-day. I've always felt myself that he probably had a hangover that morning.”

World Dream Almighty Joke Bad Hangover

Author:Jack Higgins

“My friend, you are truly yourself alone. God must have broken the mould after turning you out.”

God Broken Alone Friend Mould

Book:The Eagle Has Landed

Source: The Eagle Has Landed

“Words become meaningless, the mind cuts itself off from reality for a little while, a necessary breathing space until one is ready to cope.”

Mind Littles Reality Space Cutting Ready Breathing Meaningless Breathing Space

Book:The Liam Devlin Novels: The Eagle Has Landed, Touch the Devil, and Confessional

Source: The Liam Devlin Novels: The Eagle Has Landed, Touch the Devil, and Confessional

“Human beings are not like they are portrayed in Hollywood. They are individuals who are a mixture of good and bad.”

Humans Individual Human Beings Hollywood Good And Bad Mixtures

Author:Jack Higgins

“I like when people question if the characters are really villains or protagonists. These types are very interesting to write about.”

People Ifs Writing Character Interesting Type Villain Very Interesting Protagonists

Author:Jack Higgins

“I really don't know why the Muslims do what they are doing. Those terrorists don't seem to have a moral code.”

Knows Seems Moral Terrorist Code Moral Code

Author:Jack Higgins

“I realized fear one morning, with the blare of the fox hunter's sound. When they're all chasin' the poor bloody fox, 'tis safer to be dressed like the hound.”

Sound Poor Morning I Realized Bloody Foxes Hunters Hounds

Author:Jack Higgins

“My Irish passport makes me look like a chief of staff for the Provisional IRA.”

Looks Chiefs Staff Passports Ira Chief Of Staff

Author:Jack Higgins

About the Author

Born: July 27, 1929
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 10

Books & Sources

The Eagle Has LandedRelated source material

Night of the FoxRelated source material

The Liam Devlin Novels: The Eagle Has Landed, Touch the Devil, and ConfessionalRelated source material

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