Turn away. From the darkness, the madness, the pain. Open your eyes and look at the light.
Jennifer DonnellyI don't like hope very much. In fact, I hate it. It's the crystal meth of emotions. It hooks you fast and kills you hard. It's bad news. The worst. It's sharp sticks and cherry bombs. When hope shows up, it's only a matter of time until someone gets hurt.
Jennifer DonnellyI played a role. That is what actors do. But I played it too well. I went too far. And by the time I wanted to stop, to take a bow and leave the stage, it was too late.
Jennifer DonnellyLittle by little, the old world crumbled, and not once did the king imagine that some of the pieces might fall on him.
Jennifer Donnelly