“I have nothing but praise for J. K. Rowling. Her contribution - apart ...” — Terry Hayes Quote

“I have nothing but praise for J. K. Rowling. Her contribution - apart from the books themselves, obviously - is showing writers how to interact with the 21st Century.”

“In war, the first casualty is truth.”

“I've always had a great affection for espionage stories. I like weaving them, and I like thrillers.”

“I just know that on TV or off TV, I've been very much targeted and torn apart.”

“I was sitting out by my tennis court one day, and I looked up at my house, and it looked like a prison. All these things I had, they were such a burden. They were hanging on me like a yoke. My personal life was falling apart for no particular reason.”

“Apart from writing books, my 40s have been about pursuing personal growth. Whatever were the mistakes of my earlier life, I've been committed to a pause, a regroup. I don't want to make the same mistakes in the future.”