The Grey
So there's a line in Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy that goes something
like, "there is no such thing as black and white. For a spy, your whole
life is, by definition, at least a little bit grey."
(note: that's not it exactly, and I'm too lazy to look it up, so the jest will have to do.)
I find lately I'm completely fascinated by "the grey". In fact, I think that's why I've become BDO (Black Donnellys Obsessed). I've always loved characters who might be the good guy in one story and the bad guy in another.
Take Jason Bourne for example--a good bad guy.
And the character Morgan Freeman plays in Shawshank Redemption.
And all of the guys in Motherless Brooklyn.
And pretty much everyone Dennis Lehane has ever written.
And both Ranger and Morelli (for the Stephanie Plum fans out there).
And Sirius Black.
And George Clooney's character in Out of Sight.
And many, many more.
So there you have it--in the immortal words of William the Bloody (aka Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer), the girl likes a little monster in her man.
There's just something so compelling and yummy and real about that kind of character to me, so you might want to keep that in mind as you read Cross My Heart in a few months. In fact, that might explain a lot about someone you're going to meet in Cross My Heart...
(And Jen Barnes, you know who I'm talking about.)
-Ally
like, "there is no such thing as black and white. For a spy, your whole
life is, by definition, at least a little bit grey."
(note: that's not it exactly, and I'm too lazy to look it up, so the jest will have to do.)
I find lately I'm completely fascinated by "the grey". In fact, I think that's why I've become BDO (Black Donnellys Obsessed). I've always loved characters who might be the good guy in one story and the bad guy in another.
Take Jason Bourne for example--a good bad guy.
And the character Morgan Freeman plays in Shawshank Redemption.
And all of the guys in Motherless Brooklyn.
And pretty much everyone Dennis Lehane has ever written.
And both Ranger and Morelli (for the Stephanie Plum fans out there).
And Sirius Black.
And George Clooney's character in Out of Sight.
And many, many more.
So there you have it--in the immortal words of William the Bloody (aka Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer), the girl likes a little monster in her man.
There's just something so compelling and yummy and real about that kind of character to me, so you might want to keep that in mind as you read Cross My Heart in a few months. In fact, that might explain a lot about someone you're going to meet in Cross My Heart...
(And Jen Barnes, you know who I'm talking about.)
-Ally
posted by Ally Carter at Wednesday, March 14, 2007
3 Comments:
I know EXACTLY who you're talking about. And once I send you The Squad, you'll see that you're not the only one who goes gaga for grey.
I know what you mean. Except it's more like im fascinated with the actual "grey" area. So the people who are in it are pretty cool to me.
Happy Pi Day!
Hey Ally!
I read your email was down, so I figured I'd post my letter to you HERE (also partly because I can't find your email address).
I am a total spy chick. When I was younger I was OBSESSED with reruns of the 60s spy sitcom 'Get Smart' and I used to pretend I was a spy. I thought I'd like to actually be a spy too... except for all that near-death stuff... not to fond of that. Or guns, actually.
Suffice to say I love LYKY. Granted, I am only on page four, but I'm so in love with this book already that it will be a miracle if I don't stay up until 2 in the morning reading this thing.
You are awesome.
Your blog is awesome.
And your book? OMG - awesome doesn't do it justice.
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