Gillian Flynn

I do love 'The Turn of the Screw' - I just think that one's always so disturbing. ”

I love Joyce Carol Oates. I love Margaret Atwood, T.C. Boyle. Arthur Phillips is always consistent. ”

I love Robin Wright's character in 'House of Cards' because she's a bona fide villain. She's a not-nice person in a believable way; you can see her working in the world. ”

I love a good worst-case scenario. My brain just kind of works that way. I like that idea of how much a person can get away with, and why. ”

I liked the idea of a whodunit revolving around a marriage. ”

I love video games. ”

To me, marriage is the ultimate mystery. ”

The skill set that lets you be alone in your pyjamas for two years writing a book is not the same skill set that lets you go on television shows like 'The View' or 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.' ”

I've never been interested in watching or reading anything because it's the hero's story. I don't feel the need to be inspired by the character or learn a lesson. I feel the need to be engaged by them. ”

I am a great believer in jobs for teens. They teach important life lessons, build character, and inflict just the right amount of humiliation necessary for future success in the working world. ”