Paperback Hero (1999)

Claudia Karvan: Ruby Vale

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• Jack Willis : I've written a book.

  Ruby Vale : What kind of book?

  Jack Willis : A novel. Anyway, it's got your name on it.

  Ruby Vale : What? A book with me in it?

  Jack Willis : No, a book with your name on it, like on the cover.

  Ruby Vale : Like I wrote it?

  Jack Willis : Yeah.

  Ruby Vale : Why didn't you put your own name on it?

  Jack Willis : It's a... it's a... a romance novel.

• 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.

• Hamish : Old bush rule, Ruby: "Don't jeopardise your life for a dog".

  Ruby Vale : It was Lance. And you call yourself a vet.

• Jack Willis : And 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?

• Ruby Vale : I was thinking, I could work for the Flying Doctors Service.

  Hamish : No, they saw you doing barrel rolls, Anzac day.