I just went and got an agent because I thought I can create my own world - you can't right your own life, but you can escape to a world where you can have control.

Multitasking? I can't even do two things at once. I can't even do one thing at once.

Why do you put your self esteem in the hands of complete strangers?

Who wants to be normal when you can be unique?

I drink a lot of Diet Coke and belch. I've been known to use the ''f'' word.

I've never had white teeth. To be honest, I've never been told to do any of those horrible things - get your teeth whitened or your nose straightened.

Imperfection is underrated. Perfection is overrated.

You just have to do what suits you, and it doesn't matter if you don't look like everybody else. Be you. That's our gift and we've got to celebrate that.

I don't think kids have a problem with death. It's us older ones who are nearer to it, that start being frightened.

Wear what you feel comfortable with. People say nasty things about what I wear in the street. I'm always in worst dressed lists, but you just have to dress for yourself and ­nobody else.

I'm drawn to emotionally damaged characters because there is more to unlock.

Death's got an Invisibility Cloak?" Harry interrupted again."So he can sneak up on people, " said Ron. "Sometimes he gets bored of running at them, flapping his arms and shrieking...

Life is a sorrow, without a song.

A powerful vision has the therapeutic effect of numbing the pain of what it will cost you

Here, in the US, people like our music because it's very similar to blues. It's the same thing in Europe. Everyone listens to blues and rock, it's universal. Everyone dances.

Only when you know who you are will you be able to find the courage to do what drives you-with integrity and grace.

I know that when I'm looking better and I'm eating right, I also feel better.

It looked like something the Hemlock needed, or a piece of equipment a plumber had left behind. It looked like none of your business.

It's almost therapeutic driving there and driving back (to North Carolina), with the time you get to think about things as well as create checklists.

I'm younger than I once was. Internally. Less self-conscious. Less insecure.

Thrice happy he, who by some shady grove, Far from the clamorous world; doth live his own; Though solitary, who is not alone, But doth converse with that eternal love.