I had a picture-perfect childhood. My parents were like June and Ward Cleaver; there was nothing dysfunctional about them.

If there's cheesecake in the house, I'll have some.

I'd rather not have a moment when I'm known for my looks; being funny and interesting lasts longer.

I think children are like pancakes. You sort of ruin the first one, and you get better at it the second time around.

I don't have the best family history heart-wise, so I really try to keep my heart strong.

It makes my makeup artist's life easier. [Plus] it makes my eyes look a little more open on TV, which is where I happen to work right now.

If I win, it's because of my natural ability and if I lose, it's because I wasn't trying so hard.

My job affords me the luxury of having help. I don't feel exhausted, I feel lucky.

I try to make my heart beat out of my chest, hard-core, once a day for at least a half hour. I think that's very important.

I always remind my kids, "I'm your parent, but I'm a human being, too, so I may not be perfect."

I'm not a prettier everywoman. I am an everywoman that they clean up awfully well for T.V.

The true source of our sufferings has been our timidity.

When you looked out my window you could see the whole city crouched under a blanket of car smog.

We must tell girls their voices are important.

There's time for a boyfriend in my life. But he would have to be understanding. He would have to understand that often I will be travelling and playing.

Humility is the light of understanding.

True sympathy is the personal concern which demands the giving of one's soul.

The camera makes everyone a tourist in other people's reality, and eventually in one's own.

Money will respond to you just like people do.

I do note with interest that old women in my books become young women on the covers... this is discrimination against the chronologically gifted.

Don't believe something just because you didn't read it in the papers. Wait until you haven't seen it on television.