“ He walks through the house of his past, hoping he'll find the right door, hoping he'll find the key. Steven Herrick
“ As I stood on the lonely backroad, I'm sure I heard birds, kookaburras, laughing ... Steven Herrick
“ Her body begs to be taken away and put into a warm bed with the sheets pulled high, even though nothing can help now. Steven Herrick
“ Jack reads too many books. He thinks we're going to drive all year and have great adventures. Steven Herrick
“ She taught me what's important, and what isn't. And I've never forgotten. And that's what mothers do, I say. Steven Herrick
“ I tell him about ... Jack and Annabel, smart and ready and I'm wondering where all that smart comes from and I figure some from parents, some from school, and some from a place inside you. Steven Herrick
“ Nobody in school is stronger than me. But when Sally Holmes kissed me, I never felt so weak in all my life. Steven Herrick
“ People say the beach is the great equaliserWho are they kidding?Sit at Bondi and watch the boys flexAnd the girls walk bolt uprightIt looks like a nightmare episode of Baywatch.The true equaliser is t… Steven Herrick
“ I walked out of his room sure I'd said the right thing maybe not as a father but as a Dad. I'd said the right thing, for once in my life. Steven Herrick
“ Bloody rain” says Mr ChiversBouncing a basketballOn the one dry patch of courtbloody rain” he nods to our Sports classAnd gives us the afternoon off.Bloody rain all rightAs Annabel and I run to Megalo… Steven Herrick
“ I've tried praying. It gives me comfort. But not as much as a cup of tea and a ginger nut biscuit. Steven Herrick
“ Men walk through tragedy, quietly, calm and precise on the outside, tearing themselves to shreds inside. Steven Herrick
“ I'm glad she left me the kids. I'd be lost without them. Lost and bitter. With them here, I'm only bitter. Steven Herrick
