I needed words because unhappy families are conspiracies of silence. Author: Jeanette Winterson Copy Quote More from Jeanette Winterson “Unhappiness is selfish, grief is selfish. For whom are the tears?” “I was happy but happy is an adult word. You don't have to ask a child about hap…” “As it is, I can't settle, I want someone who is fierce and will love me until d…” “In this little night-covered world with you, I hope to find what I long for; a …”