“Of all the love stories ever published, I have - realistically - read ...” — Richard Flanagan Quote

Of all the love stories ever published, I have - realistically - read very few.

Black Saturday reminded many Australians of what they know only too well: that of all the advanced economies, Australia is perhaps the one most vulnerable to climate change.

The problem with making movies is that you have to devote so much of your life to fawning and flattering the men in suits, whereas that doesn't happen in books. You just go and write, and then the book comes out.

We're a migrant nation made up of people who've been torn out of other worlds, and you'd think we would have some compassion.

I love love stories, no matter how dark.

I think we need more love stories.

I would love to do Tammi Terrell's story. I love stories of the underdog coming out on top and stories of survival.

Love stories are the most difficult to make.

I love stories about people that, whatever situation they're in, you can relate to them in a way.