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Gillian Flynn is an American author known for her suspense novels. Her works are characterized by complex characters and tense plots, with her most famous novel being 'Gone Girl'.

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Famous Gillian Flynn Quotes

“I was pretending, the way I often did, pretending to have a personality. I can't help it, it's what I've always done: The way some women change fashion regularly, I change personalities. What persona feels good, what's coveted, what's au courant? I think most people do this, they just don't admit it, or else they settle on one persona because they are too lazy or stupid to pull a switch.”

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Book:Gone Girl: A Novel

Source: Gone Girl: A Novel

“People focus on the darker female characters in my books, but for every one of those, I can also show you an equally screwed up man that no one ever comments about, or a nicer woman that no one comments about.”

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“My imagination is more tweaked by imagining the lives of the people who were there before us. I don't need to give myself the willies. I'm quite good at that - I can freak myself out wherever I am.”

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“I can't think of anything more crushing than slowly, over time, realizing exactly how wrong you were about someone.”

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“I'm a true-crime addict. It's not something I'm particularly proud of, but I can't stop.”

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“Sometimes I think I won't ever feel safe until I can count my last days on one hand.”

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Book:The Novels of Gillian Flynn: Sharp Objects, Dark Places

Source: The Novels of Gillian Flynn: Sharp Objects, Dark Places

About the Author

Born: February 24, 1971
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Quotes: 195

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