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44 quotes by Marian Keyes

Marian Keyes (born 10 September 1963) is an Irish novelist and non-fiction writer, best known for her work in women's literature. She is an Irish Book Awards winner. Over 22 million copies of her novels have been sold worldwide and her books have been translated into 32 languages. She became known worldwide for the best-sellers, Watermelon, Lucy Sullivan is Getting Married, and This Charming Man, with themes including domestic violence and...
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Some think love can be measured by the amount of butterflies in their tummy. Others think love can be measured in bunches of flowers, or by using the... →

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Baking makes me focus. On weighing the sugar. On sieving the flour. I find it calming and rewarding because, in fairness, it is sort of magic - you... →

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Medically speaking, there is no such thing as a nervous breakdown. Which is very annoying to discover when you're right in the middle of one.

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Optimism can be relearnt.

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I know of people who don't believe it, but depression is an illness, but unlike, say, a broken leg, you don't know when it'll get better.

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I don't like this idea of division: that if you're a clever woman then you've got to be a particular way. Because men don't. Men... →

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Regardless of the gender of the highest wage earner, the balance of power in the relationship will suffer if the higher earner uses control of the... →

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Writing about feeling disconnected has enabled me to connect, and that has been the most lovely thing of all.

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I used to feel defensive when people would say, 'Yes, but your books have happy endings', as if that made them worthless, or unrealistic.... →

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Bizarrely, I actually feel safer the older I get, like people will expect less from me, and I can become more and more invisible, yet more and more... →

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I've kind of realised life is meant to be tough and everybody is in psychic and spiritual discomfort of some sort and has a burden to carry.... →

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Love and kindness go hand in hand.

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I used to write in bed, starting when I woke up. I believe that creative work comes from our subconscious mind, so I try to keep the gap between... →

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