...sentences swallowed and sung back and swallowed all over again. She was made entirely out of words.
Emma DonoghueSo much as I enjoy big novels of epic sweep, I often find, say, if they follow several generations, by the third generation, I'm not caring about the people anymore.
Emma DonoghueYou're meant to have an unhappy childhood to be a writer, but there's a lot to be said for a very happy one that just let's you get on with it.
Emma Donoghue