50 Quotes by Matthew Reilly

Human fears are very often irrational constructs of the mind.

Over twenty men died during the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, Dr Lynch. Does anyone regret that? No, all anyone sees is a marvel of its time, a great achievement in human ingenuity.

Are you a doctor?” Li said.“I’m better than that. I’m a vet. Vets do everything: brain surgery, heart surgery, lab analysis, dislocations –

Hamish shrugged. “It’s all pretty cool and impressive … if you never saw fucking Jurassic Park.

We didn’t come this far just to come this far.

There is no such thing as an “aspiring writer”. You are a writer. Period.

I have both held and beheld unlimited power and of it I know but one thing. It drives men mad.? – Alexander the Great.

Fairytales cleanse and sanitise what were once true stories. In fairytales, knights are chivalrous, clean-shaven and wear shining armour – when in truth they were swarthy, filthy rapists and thugs. Castles are bright and gay when in truth they were grim fortresses.

Come not between the dragon and his wrath. – William Shakespeare King Lear.