By the first mouthful I knew that I was going to get drunk that night. The drink tasted too good not to.

Besides the pain in my gut, why shouldn't I laugh? I've almost escaped death in a foreign country.

I think that Richard was more of a one-girl-for-the-rest-of-your-life-marry-and-make-a-family kind of guy.

There has to be at least one other reason besides money that makes you do the things that you do.

There's no need to blame fate or destiny for a stupid decision.

The day, like all good days, passed far too quickly.

She's happy to be home but being home means that it's an end to her adventure and escape.

Our bags will be light because it's the best way to travel.

Besides, if it was the wrong choice, what difference was one more bad decision going to make?

Your choices can only be limited by your mind.

Don't just hope, dear. Plan and do. Only reserve hope for the things you cannot control.

Zero Expectations? What's that? I believe in Smart Expectations.

I haven't got any friends from where I grew up, but that's not to do with fame.

Sometimes when I sit down to practice and there is no one else in the room, I have to stifle an impulse to ring for the elevator man and offer him money to come in and hear me.

So I have known Islam on three continents before coming to the region where it was first revealed

My bones are as hard as a rock. Every time I have a biopsy, the doctors are doing hand exercises a week, ten days out.

I always had to prove myself through my actions. Be a cheerleader. Be class president. Be the editor of the newspaper.

Republicans were more pro-choice than Democrats up until the late 1980s.

I've always wanted to be a dad.

I always love seeing what worries you. Strigoi? No. Questionable food? Yes.

Being relaxed, at peace with yourself, confident, emotionally neutral loose, and free-floating - these are the keys to successful performance in almost everything.