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I really want to do a dark character. Not really a bad guy, but someone dark and mysterious. Where everyone says, 'Ooh, it has to be her!' and at the end you find out it isn't. Just someone who looks...

Quotes by Molly Quinn

A writer should express criticism and indignation at the dark side of society and the ugliness of human nature, but we should not use one uniform expression.

Quotes by Mo Yan

I like playing dark, offbeat, quirky characters.

Quotes by Mischa Barton

Nobody's favorite movie is some dark, dysfunctional slasher story. Everybody's favorite song is a sentimental song. So why all of a sudden is it bad to be sentimental in books?

Quotes by Mitch Albom

If I wasn't in the entertainment industry at all, I would be a miserable human being serving pancakes at Denny's. I'm also a singer, so maybe I'd be singing at dark jazz clubs in Brooklyn.

Quotes by Miranda Rae Mayo

I never liked sleeping in the dark. I have, like, twinkle stars around my bed, so it's not so bad.

Quotes by Millie Bobby Brown

I've climbed Stromboli when it's erupting, which is quite a heavy climb: three hours with a helmet to get to the top. When you're there, and it's dark, and you can see this eruption and feel it, it's quite different...

Quotes by Michelle Paver

To get the feel of the polar night, I went back to Spitsbergen in winter. I went snowshoeing in the dark and experimented with headlamps and climbed a glacier in driving snow.

Quotes by Michelle Paver

I've been through some dark times but I've experienced joy too. Now that joy can't be suppressed.

Quotes by Michelle Shocked

I seem to gravitate toward the dark side of things when it comes to directing. I love action, but I love the drama as well.

Quotes by Michelle MacLaren

I love the dark comedy in 'Breaking Bad.'

Quotes by Michelle MacLaren

I'm not surprised that I tend to go for the dark side. I was a really scared kid, so I think I understand what scares people.

Quotes by Michelle MacLaren

We're trying to find needles in the haystack, and the needles are going dark, and it's because of this phenomenon we can't track their movements.

Quotes by Michael McCaul

There's this movie, 'Zero Dark Thirty' about the hunt for Osama bin Laden. Some have complained that too many 'secrets' were dished out by the intelligence and special operations communities to director Kathryn Bigelow, screenwriter Mark Boal and their crew,...

Quotes by Michael Hayden

Cartoon violence is something very vivid and dark but made palatable for children in a fun way. That's the kind of comedy I do - I try to take subjects that might seem deep and make them as silly as...

Quotes by Michael Che

We don't make movies for critics. I've done four movies; there's millions upon millions upon millions of people who've paid to see them. Somebody likes them. My greatest joy is to sit anonymously in a dark theater and watch it...

Quotes by Michael Bay

I have a Manhattan club chair in dark espresso leather that I always read in. It's a place where I can contemplate other people's thoughts and stir my imagination.

Quotes by Merle Dandridge

Dark books do appeal to kids because they have nice, sheltered lives - and they also appeal to children who are going through pretty hard times themselves.

Quotes by Melissa de la Cruz

My music is like a baby pink frosted cake with sprinkles, but when you cut into it, there's a gooey, dark chocolate center.

Quotes by Melanie Martinez

We human beings are very dark, strange things.

Quotes by Mel Giedroyc

Frequently Asked Questions

Do these quotes use "dark" to mean something bad?
Not always in the way you'd expect - one quote actually pushes back on that idea, saying, "I hate using the word ‘dark' for things that are negative." It's a nice reminder that the word doesn't always carry a negative meaning.
Is there a quote about a difficult personal period?
Yes - one quote reflects on a rough chapter, saying, "It was a dark time for me," referring to a period that clashed with the speaker's beliefs and personality. For more reflections on tough periods, see our Dark Time collection.
How do these quotes connect darkness and humor?
One quote makes an interesting connection, noting that "some things are so dark that you have to laugh about it" - suggesting comedy can be a way of coping with heavy topics.
Is there a quote describing a challenging creative or intellectual process?
Yes, one quote compares the process of proving something to going "into a dark tunnel," before coming out somewhere new - a nice metaphor for working through uncertainty. For more on that idea, browse our Dark Places collection.
Where can I find more intense or extreme "dark" quotes?
If you're looking for something more extreme, check out our Darkest collection, or for a broader look at the hidden or difficult sides of life, try Dark Side.

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