A man who's powerful and strong yet is able to show tenderness and vulnerability, that's really sexy.

I like Cinderella, I really do. She has a good work ethic. I appreciate a good, hard-working gal. And she likes shoes. The fairy tale is all about the shoe at the end, and I'm a big shoe girl.

I come from musical theater, and a lot of musical theater is about accepting fantasy. I think it is more about just being open and accepting.

Find out who you are & embrace it. It's so much easier to face criticism when you are comfortable in your own skin.

That's always been my philosophy: I try to just be as straightforward as possible, and then I don't really have to question what I said or regret anything.

I do believe that you don't have to act like a man to be strong. You can still be feminine.

The illusion of perfection is an illusion anyway.

I find that in life all you can do is try to be honest about who you are and how you're feeling, and trust that it will be received in the correct way.

As an actress people always tease me like: if there's anything you can do to make yourself unattractive you will do it.

I was a pretty scrappy, tough kid; I got in all sorts of fights at school. I defended myself - boys didn't mess with me. But as one of seven children, you have to fight for everything anyway.

I was the dork in high school who sang musical numbers up and down the hallways.

For he is an instrument for the children to learn benevolence upon.

Secrets... nothing eats away at love faster.

Faith Hill is a big role model.

love isnt mortal or immortal. it just is

The title always comes last. What I really work hard on is the beginning. Where do you begin? In what tone do you begin? I almost have to have a scene in my mind.

I am an anarchist! Wherefore I will not rule and also ruled I will not be.

I'm the only person I know of who's ever been pulled over for attempted speeding.

I always knew that God's way was the best, that I wanted to wait, and that I valued purity.

I don't suffer from my insanity -- I enjoy every minute of it.

I was in love with Tina Goodman since I was three and her parents came popping out of the trash cans. I think it made a big impression on me.