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Horror is edgier. Dark fantasy feels mushier to me. Finding the difference - it's an instinct. And they overlap a lot.

Quotes by Ellen Datlow

I'll read any anthologies or collection I can get my hands on. If I find a book mentioned in 'Publisher's Weekly,' and it looks like it will be dark, I'll track it down.

Quotes by Ellen Datlow

I am not a therapy person, but I understand what therapy does. It's a way of translating dark thoughts into something manageable.

Quotes by Elizabeth McCracken

I'm interested in the dark side of man. I'm interested in taboos, and murder is the greatest taboo. Characters are fascinating in their extremity, not in their happiness.

Quotes by Elizabeth George

I spent more time on dark ships in danger zones than any other woman in the world.

Quotes by Elizabeth Kenny

I love being Latina. I love our values, the way we're so in touch with others, our dark humor, how fun we are, how relaxed we are. I love how hard working, independent, and ambitious we are.

Quotes by Eiza Gonzalez

I get a blood test every six months to narrow down what could be causing fatigue, exhaustion, dark thoughts, and obviously, eventually, how to be in my top shape. Blood doesn't lie. From vitamins that I'm lacking to natural foods,...

Quotes by Eiza Gonzalez

I have said with as much sincerity as I can muster that if I were thrown into a dungeon with a sentence of one hundred years, with my only company being an illiterate guard who came twice a day with...

Quotes by Edward P. Jones

I was raised with the Bible Belt mentality, and by coming to California, I came out of this dark place and unlearned a lot of things I'd been taught.

Quotes by Edward Ruscha

Fairy tales, before they were sanitized, were very dark, and kids love that. 'Coraline' by Neil Gaiman feels like Beckett for kids. I think there's plenty of room for that. And I think there's a danger of being too patronizing...

Quotes by Edward Carey

Sometimes the times were dark and the outlook was lonesome, but where there is a will, there is a way. I pitched in and dug at my work until now I am where I am.

Quotes by Edmonia Lewis

I remember when I first met Katherine Bigelow for 'Zero Dark Thirty' - actually, we met for another movie, and that never got made, and then she called me and invited me to 'Zero Dark Thirty'.

Quotes by Edgar Ramirez

I'm a big fan of British cinema; I think we make some unbelievably brilliant films, but they can quite often have a dark feel.

Quotes by Ed Speleers

I'm going to try to tell stories and let each tale skate its own way into dark or light territory as the needs of the story steer me.

Quotes by Ed Greenwood

We all walk in the dark and each of us must learn to turn on his or her own light.

Quotes by Earl Nightingale

Character is what a man is in the dark.

Quotes by Dwight L. Moody

I think the dark psychology of human beings is very interesting as an artist.

Quotes by Du Yun

I didn't want to do 'The Fluffy Puppy Learns to Hold Hands!' or 'Kitty Gets a Box to Play In!' There's a place for that for the little ones - some kids need that stuff. But I'm too dark and...

Quotes by Drew Daywalt

I want to be Willy Wonka. He has a really fun spirited side but also a dark, justice-giver side.

Quotes by Drew Daywalt

Science fiction has always had a dark side. There has been a touch of the irrational and absurd in the genre from the very beginning.

Quotes by Douglas Lain

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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