Those who declare themselves against the tendency of the intellectual element in literature are often those who fear new ideas; they would want only romance, homely morals, happy endings and impossible adventures, constant triumph of good, etc.
"The Literature of Ecstasy"
Albert Mordell
In and through them all the warm, cheery sun fights on for joyous light and happy endings, and almost always wins.
"Peter A Novel of Which He is Not the Hero"
F. Hopkinson Smith
I have a good deal-a little too much at times-and several other possible endings to our voyage besides a safe landing and triumphant escape began to present themselves.
"The Man From the Clouds"
J. Storer Clouston