“You have a magnificent moustache. You must be very proud of it.” — Marian Keyes Magnificent Copy Share Image
Although will never love anyone again, don't want to become bitter. Or creative. — Marian Keyes Bitter Copy Share Image
I loved being in my own head so much, it was getting harder and harder being with other people. — Marian Keyes Harder Copy Share Image
I've never made a secret of the fact that I'd have loved to have children. — Marian Keyes Child Copy Share Image
“I awake. I don’t mean to but clearly I have not appeased the Sleep Gods with enough offerings.” — Marian Keyes Awake Copy Share Image
Nothing sinister. Just getting exercise. Although some might consider that sinister. — Marian Keyes Exercise Copy Share Image
Her world had shrunk - no matter who she was with, she'd prefer to be with him. That's what happened when you… — Marian Keyes Love Copy Share Image
“As if, within their high-pitched cries and songs, there are coded threats. ‘Sometimes you get what you want and sometimes… — Marian Keyes Cries Copy Share Image
I know of people who don't believe it, but depression is an illness, but unlike, say, a broken leg, you don't know… — Marian Keyes Believe Copy Share Image
My truth is that what doesn't kill you makes you weaker rather than stronger, although it makes you wiser. — Marian Keyes Kill Copy Share Image
“Anton and I went to see her in her office in Soho. It was less than a fortnight before I gave birth… — Marian Keyes Gave Birth Copy Share Image
I am prone to despair. We are all born with a particular personality. I get afraid and then I don't want to… — Marian Keyes Afraid Copy Share Image
I never wear flats. My shoes are so high that sometimes when I step out of them, people look around in confusion… — Marian Keyes Confusion Copy Share Image
Men can be men and still get excited about other men kicking a ball around and they're never mocked, whereas it's easy… — Marian Keyes About Copy Share Image
Failed relationships can be described as so much wasted makeup. Forget the laughs, forget the fights, forget the sex, forget the jealousy.… — Marian Keyes Breakup Copy Share Image
“Didn't go in, just hovered outside like homeless person because (a) place was too small and Detta would have spotted me, and… — Marian Keyes Homeless Copy Share Image
smarter than me. But here's the thing my life did get better. I made a decision to let go of my dreams,… — Marian Keyes Asking Copy Share Image
“When I opened my case in the hotel, he gestured excitedly at my snakeskin sandals, turquoise suede wedges and silver-speckled jellies. “But… — Marian Keyes Fashion Copy Share Image
When I first met my husband, he had a very good job - company car, pension plan, grudging respect from his staff… — Marian Keyes Ambition Copy Share Image
I'm not looking for pity, I'm really not, but I'm constantly uneasy and every day it is pretty much like getting up… — Marian Keyes Alive Copy Share Image
“When happiness makes a guest appearance in one's life, it's important to make the most of it. It may not stay around… — Marian Keyes Happiness Copy Share Image
I think reviewers are sexist... This isn't to sound bitter, but I think you're more likely to get a critical kicking if… — Marian Keyes Across Copy Share Image
“I’ve brought sandwiches.” He indicated a brown paper bag. “Let’s play a game.” Startled, we looked each other in the eye. We… — Marian Keyes Paper bag Copy Share Image
“Temporary Insanity had come a-knocking and I had shouted "Come on in the door is open." Luckily, Reality had come unexpectedly and… — Marian Keyes Humor Copy Share Image
“Two and a half years ago I’d learned to stop wanting comfort from the people around me, because they couldn’t give it.… — Marian Keyes Depression Copy Share Image
“Are you close to your family?' I considered it. 'Close' was one way of putting it. 'We're close,' I said cautiously. 'But… — Marian Keyes Close family Copy Share Image
Besides, I'd seen a really nice pair of shoes yesterday in the mall and I wanted them for my own. I can't… — Marian Keyes Ancient Copy Share Image
“Back at my parents’, Mum was waiting with a muffin for me. ‘Banana and pecan. I know it’s the wrong colour but… — Marian Keyes Clouds Copy Share Image
“In the same way that the stewards on the Titanic were more concerned about the unemptied ashtrays on the bar than the… — Marian Keyes Concerned Copy Share Image
I'm trying..." How could I put it? "I'm trying to get far enough down the line so that I can remember." I… — Marian Keyes Dream Copy Share Image
