Peter Benchley Quotes

A collection of quotes by Peter Benchley.

Peter Benchley (1940-2006) was an American author and screenwriter best known for his novel "Jaws" (1974), which was adapted into the iconic 1975 film directed by Steven Spielberg. Born in New York City, Benchley was the son of noted author Nathaniel Benchley and grandson of humorist Robert Benchley. He began his career as a journalist before turning to fiction writing. Benchley's works often focused on marine life and environmental issues, reflecting his lifelong fascination with the ocean. Apart from "Jaws," he wrote several other popular novels, contributed to National Geographic magazine, and advocated for marine conservation.

Sharks have everything a scientist dreams of. They're beautiful?God, how beautiful they are! They're like an impossibly perfect piece of machinery. They're as graceful as any bird. They're as mysterious as any animal on earth. No one knows for sure how long they live or what impulses?except for hunger?they respond to. There are more than two hundred and fifty species of shark, and everyone is different from every other one.

Peter Benchley