I am actually really boring and I lead a quiet life. I love being at home, cooking for my boys, watching movies and I like nothing better than to go to bed early with a book.

I'm happy to be at home with the kids, in my flannel pajamas; that's a treat.

If you're in love with someone maybe you can show it too much.

I am a survivor and not a victim. Life isn't perfect. When you get a knock, you have to get up, dust yourself down and get on with it.

Kindness Day should be everyday of your life.

I do have cellulite. I have it everywhere. From the neck down!

I'm Catholic and Mum taught me the comfort that you can get from going to church. But I'm an a la carte Catholic. I love all the pomp and ceremony of it.

Everything in life is a lesson and I have learned from each marriage. Yes, I've made mistakes but every experience is a learning curve.

I am a happy person and I choose to be a positive person. I think some people think my life has been tragic and there have been these horrible dramas but things really have been, and are, fine.

Dad was the first man I fell in love with. He was a very funny man. He grew up in the East End of London and was very dynamic, and I understood why my mother fell in love with him.

All I want is to be more famous than anything or anyone.

In a country where children are unhappy, everyone is unhappy!

I'd kiss you if I could, " I whispered. Jared's breath caressed my skin. "I have other shirts." I smiled and kissed him.

Being comfortable with the lies can be catastrophic.

The first springs of great events like those of great rivers are often mean and little.

When you have a well developed body and you're confident, you see people bending your way, wanting to be on your side, wanting to do things for you.

If you have a beautiful story, it has to have conflict. If you don't have conflict, it can't be a good story.

June [Hillary] is a very strong influence in my life and particularly now in my ancient years there is no doubt at all: if there's a decision to be made, quite often June is the one who makes it.

What deep wounds ever closed without a scar?

No matter what the situation may be, there is always something positive you can do about it.

The name of a person you love is more than language.