Jack Finney Quotes

United States, Writer
October 2, 1911 – November, 14, 1995.

Walter Braden "Jack" Finney (born John Finney, October 2, 1911 – November 14, 1995) was an American author. His best-known works are science fiction and thrillers, including The Body Snatchers and Time and Again. The former was the basis for the 1956 film Invasion of the Body Snatchers and its remakes.

Also known as Screenwriter, Author, Science Fiction Writer

When you've heard one bagpipe tune, you've heard them both.

Jack Finney
- You
- Heard
- Both
I went up a straight crooked lane and, I said 'No thanks, yes if yer please.

Jack Finney
- Up
- Said
- Thanks

'Sounds impressive. And expensive.''Not at all.' Danziger shook his head firmly. 'It will cost, all told, only a little over three million dollars, less than the cost of two hours of war, and a better buy.'

Jack Finney
- War
I like women, I never run them down as somehow inferior to men, and I have a contempt for men who do. And I think, for one thing, that women are just as principled as men-but they sure as hell aren’t the same kind of principles.

Jack Finney
- Men
- Women