“I realize that a certain school of thought says that who we are is something we construct for ourselves. We build ourselves out of what we think we remember, what we believe to be true about our life; and the… — Deirdre Madden Copy Share Image
“There's something almost weightless about our world, I think, something fleeting and insubstantial that's ill at ease with any pretence of certainty.” — Deirdre Madden Copy Share Image
“I had been here during heavy rain, the kind of rain that becomes pleasurable to watch because it makes of the house a haven.… — Deirdre Madden Copy Share Image
“I realize that a certain school of thought says that who we are is something we construct for ourselves. We build ourselves out of… — Deirdre Madden Copy Share Image
“I watched plays with the kind of voracity with which small children read books; with the same visceral passion, the same complete trust in… — Deirdre Madden Copy Share Image
“I write about subectivety-and inarticulation-about life pushing you into a state where everything is melting until you're left with the absolute and you can… — Deirdre Madden Copy Share Image
“Dark feelings can become a habit. And if they're strong enough, like many strong feelings, they can even be enjoyable.” — Deirdre Madden Copy Share Image