“I've struggled with depression, and the signs that I was falling apart...” — Allison Pearson Quote

“I've struggled with depression, and the signs that I was falling apart - having heart palpitations at 4 A.M. - were there for a long time before I paid attention. Even when my psychiatrist gave me a questionnaire, I found myself trying to circle the answers that made me seem like I wasn't a wreck. I've since learned to listen to my body.”

“It's not easy to reach the summit of your career by the age of 24 - and for the years after to be a humiliating scrabble downhill.”

“We carry our younger selves with us our whole lives, and we can measure out of lives by music we've loved or icons we've loved.”

“Films that are entertainments give simple answers but I think that's ultimately more cynical, as it denies the viewer room to think. If there are more answers at the end, then surely it is a richer experience.”

“It's bad if you disguise yourself, I honestly cannot see it anymore when you're after the game, always asked the same questions and give pre-programmed answers. I do not know if there is a solution for that. I don't know if you can, want or should change it. But sometimes I just wish for a little more.”