“Paperback Hero” quotes

“- Clive Rooney: You've had a huge success with this romance novel of yours. What'd you do? Pulling over at truck stops, jotting it down on paper napkins?
- Jack Willis: Yeah, pretty much, I was, actually.”
Adam Ray - Clive Rooney
Hugh Jackman - Jack Willis

“- Jack Willis: You have to watch your mouth. No bloodys, buggers, Jesus...
- Ruby Vale: Fuck. If I can't say bugger or Jesus, what can I say?”

Hugh Jackman - Jack Willis
Claudia Karvan - Ruby Vale

“- Suzie: What if I divorce you?
- Artie: Artie, that's the only decision I'll leave up to you.”
Jeanie Drynan - Suzie
Bruce Venables - Artie

“I am just trying to work out whether you're a truck driver who writes books or a writer who drives trucks.”

Angie Milliken - Ziggy Keane

“- Ruby Vale: What do I know about writing? You know, I read flying manuals.
- Jack Willis: Rube, this is a trashy romance novel.
- Ruby Vale: You said it was romantic.
- Jack Willis: Whatever. Anyway, blokes aren't meant to write them.”
Claudia Karvan - Ruby Vale
Hugh Jackman - Jack Willis