I know that I was conscious of all the aspects of the war, having had cousins who were in the army, who would send me notes and memorabilia. I began to collect things that they would send me.

You can find inspiration in everything. If you can't, then you're not looking properly.

What I adore is mixing the unexpected, things you don't imagine should go together

Don't dress for fashion, dress for yourself

Stop making sense. Logic is predictable. Think differently.

Many people look but they do not see.

Fashion is about today and tomorrow. Nobody cares how good you used to be

People, even children, aren't really afraid of change. They're afraid of not being prepared for change.

When life closes a door, God opens a window.

I think I was really naïve. I had no context to think about what I wanted to do. Each step was a next stage of exploration.

Experience is the best teacher. A compelling story is a close second.

Money can only used to buy man-made goods.

Some are born mad, some achieve madness, and some have madness thrust upon 'em.

I'm so happy and thankful I made it a point be a stay-at-home mom.

We don't need to be feminist in my generation.

A country that fails to value its teachers, fails to value its future.

I would also like to see Russia not interfere in our elections.

If work is no antidote to death, nor a denial of it, death is a powerful stimulus to work. Get done what you can.

What you fail to understand is the power of hate. It can fill the heart as surely as love can.

Dragons and bridges are very much something out of fairy tales and fantasy.

The music dictates to me which instrument I use. I'm basically waiting for orders as it were.