For feel-good fiction to work, there has to be an element of darkness. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes darkness element feel
I used to feel defensive when people would say, 'Yes, but your books have happy endings', as if that made them worthless, or unrealistic. Some people do get happy endings, even if it's only for a while. I would rather never be published again than write a downbeat ending. Marian Keyes bookdefensivedownbeat share on social
As I get older the stars have gone from my eyes more, and I see that life is just something that has to be lived with, that it's better not to struggle. Marian Keyes eyelifelive Change image and share on social
I like hoodies. They just make me feel safe. Marian Keyes feelhoodymake Change image and share on social
I do like the zombie movies quite a bit. I know there are purist zombie guys that don't like the running zombies, but I dig the infected thing. I think that's a scarier incorporation of an element into the genre. Mark Pellegrino bitedigelement share on social
A lot of suffering is just getting rid of dross in yourself, and lingering and hanging in the darkness is often - I say this against myself - a failure of imagination, to imagine the door into the light. John O'Donohue darknessdoordross share on social
You make your first album, you make some money, and you feel like you still have to show face, like 'I still go to the projects.' I'm like, why? Your job is to inspire people from your neighborhood to get out. You grew up there. What makes you think it's so cool? Jay-Z albumcoolface share on social
