The natural milieu I inhabit is more in epic storytelling. Terry Hayes More Quotes by Terry Hayes More Quotes From Terry Hayes The world doesn't change in front of your eyes, it changes behind your back. Terry Hayes behind-your-backeyeworld If you want to be free, all you have to do is let go. Terry Hayes ifswantletting-go A child who had been introduced to misery in Saudi Arabia, a teenager who went to wage jihad against the Soviets in Afghanistan, a deeply devout Muslim who had graduated with honors in medicine, a man who had fed a stranger to wild dogs in Damascus, a zealot who had dosed three foreigners with smallpox and watched them die in agony, gave thanks to Allah for the blessings that had been bestowed upon him. Terry Hayes teenagerdogchildren Some people say that compassion is the purest form of love because it neither expects nor demands anything in return. Terry Hayes compassionlove-ispeople Computers don't lie, but liars can compute. Terry Hayes computerliarslying Nobody’s ever been arrested for a murder; they have only ever been arrested for not planning it properly. Terry Hayes arrestedplanningmurder I've always had a great affection for espionage stories. I like weaving them, and I like thrillers. Terry Hayes greatlikealwaysaffection I think I can speak with a degree of authority... today, the biggest driving force of movies is pace; God help you if you try to put in a scene that is about character and not plot. Terry Hayes yougodtodaycharacter 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. Terry Hayes nothinghowcontributionpraise The problem with movies is you are over-rewarded for the work you do. It's hard to give up, and I got used to a certain lifestyle. Terry Hayes moviesyouproblemwork Movie studios could learn a thing or two from British publishers. There is an intelligence, and a respect for writers; things that you hope for and never get in Hollywood. Terry Hayes youintelligencerespecthope It doesn't take much to get a high profile in Australia. Terry Hayes highgetprofileaustralia A hero can only be as good as the bad guy. Terry Hayes bad-guybadgoodhero On a deeper level, I think many stories - especially thrillers - can be a journey to the heart of darkness. Terry Hayes thinkjourneydarknessheart I got to know Australians well working on the 'Mad Max' franchise with director George Miller. Terry Hayes directorwellknowmad I've read and traveled a lot in the Middle East, and I built on eyewitness accounts of horrific executions that would shape a boy's character and beliefs if he watched his father die that way. These are the stuff of which nightmares are made. Terry Hayes boydiecharacterfather We all have to take responsibility for what we say and do. Terry Hayes saytakeresponsibility Movies are a team sport now, and I want to play singles. Terry Hayes moviesteamwantplay I used to be a journalist. Terry Hayes journalistused When I was a kid, I went through the whole process of reading great literature and trying to be very widely read. Terry Hayes greatreadingliteraturetrying
