- "My mother was a dreamer. Her father, who I adored, taught ancient literature at college. Both of them lived in a world of myth. They read and talked and dreamed of a better, truer world."
- ―Max Payne describes his mother and grandfather.
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Helen Payne was the wife of Jack Payne and the mother of Max Payne.
She had a heavy alcoholic usage and was often beated by Jack when he had his anger issues. She was also against Jack's tries of toughen up Max.
Her dad who Max adored, was teaching ancient literature which they would often discuss, "dreaming of a better truer world."[1]