Her expression falls slightly as she senses that my walls are up and she's not nearly strong enough to climb over. Not even today when she is leukaemia's version of Superwoman.

This is how it feels to die: It starts from outside and works its way in.

My heart jumps out of its cage to see what the fuss is about. Damn thing. Always so hopeful, but my voice hides it well.

Love manifests its reality in deeds, not only in words-these alone are without effect.

I capture women. I break them down. And I rebuild them. And I am not a good man.

The full-grown modern human being ... is conscious of touching the highest pinnacle of fulfillment... when he is consumed in the service of an idea in the conquest of the goal pursued.

You learn in this business: It you want a friend, get a dog.

I have never met a grateful performer in the movies.

My father was prime minister, and to take care of his home, to be his hostess, automatically meant to have my hands in politics - to meet people, to know their games, their secrets.

I think blocking a shot at a crucial point of the game is the most incredible feeling.

TV is just advertising for your live gig, so I'm playing whichever show is gonna get me the biggest crowd.

I've never thought to notate my songs...I tend to just have to remember them.

A standing army is a standing menace to liberty.