“I have two kids, and anyone who has a kid in order to feel loved is going to be in trouble because kids are first and foremost all about themselves. They'll say they love you, but 10 seconds later they'll turn on you.”

American crime novelist and screenwriter, Gillian Flynn is best known for her psychological thrillers that explore dark human behavior. Her works, including *Sharp Objects* and *Gone Girl*, blend sharp social observation with unsettling narrative twists.