Perth Quotes

“more real depravity, more shocking wickedness, more undisguised vice and immorality is to be witnessed at midday in the most public thoroughfares of Perth, with its population of 1500, than in any other city of fifty times its population, either in Europe or America.”
― Simon Adams, The Unforgiving Rope: Murder and Hanging on Australia's Western Frontier

“When does relaxing turn into living? How can you call it relaxing when that is all you are doing?”
― S.A. Tawks, Mule

“A lemon tree was nearly universal; other trees varied with climate - almond trees in Adelaide and Perth, plums and apples in Melbourne, choke vines and bananas in Sydney and Brisbane, a mango in Cairns, figs and loquats everywhere. For a few weeks, there was a gross overabundance of fruit and much trading ('I'll take some of your plums if you take some of my apples next month').”
― George Seddon

“After all, they have as much right to live there as we have.”
― Denise Cook, That Was My Home: Voices from the Noongar Camps in Fremantle and the Western Suburbs

“I'd shown interest, and showing interest in Bali means that the salesman is most likely going to walk away with your money.”
― S.A. Tawks, Mule

“At Tree Loppers Perth, we take pride in our company being reliable and communicative. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all the work we perform and we are tree experts that will always keep you educated about the work process.Our company has an array of skilled climbers and professionals to remove a tree in any type of tight situation. Whether a tree is close to a power line, leaning on a home or next to a fence our team is able to remove it without causing any type of damage.”
― Tree Loppers Perth

“My old Corona sat in front of the majestic iron gates of 4 Gwendolin Close, Dalkeith, like herpes on a beauty queen’s mouth”
― Dave Warner, City of Light