I'm a full-time mom. I've never felt as prepared, as before maternity.

I have tender, romantic associations with upstate New York.

Music is what our feelings sound like.

There are women who make things better, there are women who change things, there are women who make things happen, who make a difference. I want to be one of those women.

In the quiet moments, the discoveries are made.

Your soul either feels lifted by something that you read, or it feels squashed by it.

No role is more challenging, rewarding and inspiring than my real-life role as a mom and a wife.

There's no wrong way to experience a film.

Am I ambitious? I used to be afraid of that word but now I think ambition is a good thing.

I think I always try to be accommodating and open and available and proving for my director. I love to give as many takes as they want. I love to give them as many choices as they want.

Doubt is the middle position between knowledge and ignorance. It encompasses cynicism but also genuine questioning.

That's what life is all about - you're busy, I'm busy, and the end result is death. Sooner or later, that's what it comes to. ("The Death Of Wang Asao")

There is only one rule for writing and that is go ahead and start writing.

Women forgive injuries but never forget slights.

The funniest thing about some people is that they have no sense of humor.

British films are all "room with a view and a staircase and a pond."

I think that life is very dark at times and there are things that are very funny about that.

Resignations are for Prime Ministers and those caught with their trousers down, not for me.

The main object of conciliation lies in reaching a solution to a case based upon morals and with a warm heart.

I expect if you're a professional public speaker, you probably wouldn't want to go onstage and sing and play drums.

I love hats; I love putting hats on. They are artwork. You can always go out and find a dress to wear for some occasion, but there are not that many occasions you can wear a hat.