Appalling things can happen to children. And even a happy childhood is filled with sadnesses.
Mark HaddonI sometimes use a lot of light greens and greys when I feel there is sadness in the painting.
Robert RyanIf happiness always depended on what we had, then the richest would always be Glad, not Sad.-RVM
RvmWe never taste happiness in perfection, our most fortunate successes are mixed with sadness.
Pierre CorneilleI don't sit down to write a funny story. Every single thing I sit down to write is meant to be sad.
Lorrie Moore