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Hook Quotes

From boxing rings to opening lines, hook has range.

A hook can mean a punch, a plot device, or an obligation someone can't escape, and this collection covers all three. Our Bait quotes collection shares a similar double meaning.

I let people off the hook too easily.

Quotes by William Boyd

You have to keep the audience glued by hook or crook.

Quotes by Rajiv Menon

Hope is such a bait, it covers any hook.

Quotes by Oliver Goldsmith

One of my complaints with American TV characters is that they all have a particular schtick, a hook.

Quotes by Kevin McKidd

American Quotes

I've got a good right hook.

Quotes by Julie Andrews

Taxpayers should not be on the hook for subsidizing former presidents' lives to the tune of millions of dollars.

Quotes by Joni Ernst

Sometimes a writer just needs a hook.

Quotes by John Rhys-Davies

Foursquare's adoption of a game dynamic when it launched is a particularly clever implementation of a social hook.

Quotes by Fred Wilson

I will definitely hook up my daughter if she decides to be a model.

Quotes by Coco Rocha

Any Quotes

Serial novels have an unexpected effect; they hook the writer as well as the reader.

Quotes by Alexander McCall Smith

Sandy Hook is a synthetic, completely fake, with actors - in my view, manufactured.

Quotes by Alex Jones

I believe Sandy Hook happened.

Quotes by Alex Jones

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the different meanings of hook in these quotes?
The word covers a boxing punch, a storytelling device, letting someone off easily, and being financially obligated for something.
What does it mean to be on the hook financially?
It refers to bearing a cost or responsibility, as in one quote about taxpayers funding former presidents' post-office expenses.
Why is a good hook important in writing?
One quote notes that writers simply need a hook to draw readers in, emphasizing how a strong opening can make or break a story.
What does having a good right hook refer to?
It's a boxing reference, describing a strong punch thrown with the right hand, used here as a point of personal pride.
Where can I find more quotes about captivating an audience?
Browse our Audience quotes collection for related themes, or visit our Bait quotes page for more on drawing people in.

For more on captivating an audience, see our Audience quotes page, or browse broader American commentary in our American quotes collection.