“It's hard to describe the work of the British-born Australian writer E...” — Stephen McCauley Quote

“It's hard to describe the work of the British-born Australian writer Elizabeth Jolley without somewhat misrepresenting it.”

“Honestly, I'm, like, the least religious person in the world.”

“I have always had someone in my life that I consider my reading mentor because I come from a family where reading was not emphasized or even approved of.”

“We are moving toward recognition of the first Australians in the Australian constitution.”

“I think that Americans find the Australian humour and the energy of Australians very refreshing - we are quite self-deprecating, we're light-hearted and can have a laugh.”

“Yeah, I came over to Cambridge with 500 quid in my pocket and I had to borrow a waistcoat off another Australian player. I couldn't afford to buy one.”