John Boyne Quotes

Novelist

John Boyne is an Irish novelist known for his unique narrative style and profound insights into historical events. His works often focus on young adult readers, exploring complex issues of humanity and society.

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Famous John Boyne Quotes

“Most men are not as smart as women and yet they continue to hold all the power. They fear a change of the world order.”

Men Women Power Feminism Gender Patriarchy

Book:The Heart's Invisible Furies

Source: The Heart's Invisible Furies

“Every man is afraid of women as far as I can see.”

Men Women Gender

Book:The Heart's Invisible Furies

Source: The Heart's Invisible Furies

“There will be outrage and disgust and people will turn on me at the last, they will hate me, my reputation will forever be destroyed, my punishment earned, self-inflicted like this gunshot wound, and the world will finally know that I was the greatest feather man of them all.”

People Knows Men World Self Lasts Hate Turns Forever Wounds Punishment Reputation Destroyed Disgusting Feathers Turn-on Outrage Hate Me Self Inflicted Gunshots

Author:John Boyne

“Just because a man glances up at the sky at night does not make him an astronomer, you know.”

Knows Men Doe Night Sky Glances Astronomers

Author:John Boyne

“War today is such a more visible thing. We see it on television, on CNN. In 1914, war was a concept. There was a naivety and stupidity that war would be a great lark. It's not that different from Gone With The Wind, where all the young men can't wait to go off to fight and then two hours later in the movie, we see how the reality of that has come home to them.”

Men Different War Home Reality Today Fighting Waiting Hours Stupidity Coming Home

Author:John Boyne

About the Author

Born: April 30, 1971
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 84

Books & Sources

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