The play is a very simple idea really; someone needs some support and consolation, and she finds a place where she gets it.

I could not flourish in the Hollywood system because the first thing spoken about is "What genre is it?" and "Who's it for?" It's a very strange question to me; it's for human beings.

We're all ordinary in a way. We can all be hurt. We can all be unbalanced. We all have feelings. Life can treat us harshly, even shockingly sometimes.

I guess Im attracted and repelled by isolation. It scares me. And its why I tend to write about older characters, too, because for them the stakes are somewhat higher.

Directing is such a crucial part of the writing process; you start directing and you see what does not work. "Oh, God, what was I thinking?" and then you can rearrange it.

I love stories that frame that: This is what life is about - you don't have a clue.

I think Catholicism took root very quickly in Ireland because it's a very superstitious religion, the holy ghost, the holy spirit, it has a goddess, very visual, the music.

We know so little of the why, what the universe is, what infinity is. The veil around us is very fragile.

I just want the actors to put their faith in the language. Just let the words do the work.

I have a theory about Ireland, being at the edge of Europe. For 1,000 years, people didnt know what was beyond. But we thought about it - a lot. And that beyond became internalized in our psyche.

If I wasn't plagued by needing to write things, that would perhaps be a blessing.

You are one belief away from breakthrough. It’s a choice, so choose the next right thing, you can do it!

…nothing remained but loneliness and grief…

Be content to stand in the light and let the shadow fall where it will.

You should never bet against anything in science at odds of more than about 1012 to 1.

...nothing is permanent. Everything and everyone you know can change at any moment. That's how I see things now - except for you. You're the one constant in my life.

Damen's The One. Always has been. Always will be.

My soul hates the fool whose only passion is to live by rule.

Our times demand rejection of seven word bios.

Limits the Romans' anxieties to two things - bread and games.

While the fates permit, live happily; life speeds on with hurried step, and with winged days the wheel of the headlong year is turned.