I'm an outgoing person when it comes to friends, but when it comes to being confident and sexy, the sexy word scares me.

Well, because I'm naturally a tomboy, when I have sleepovers with girls, they end up going home and crying.

I consider my mom and all my sisters my friends.

I really wanted to pursue music, but all those other girls are doing it and it is annoying.

I love taking on roles that I haven't yet done in my career.

I was raised by a very strict, good mother, so I wont be getting out of line anytime soon.

I really look up to actors like Gwyneth Paltrow and Cate Blanchett who have a strong background in theatre.

I don't know what to say when I have a crush on somebody. I kind of lose my words. I really try to start a conversation, and I can't. It's horrible.

Kids need to open up to their parents. And parents should realize that when kids are pushing you away, that's the time to really step in.

I am taking belly dancing now. My hips are double-jointed, so I can do it really easily.

There will always be someone being picked on at school, and it's not going to go away.

Under the whole "personal is political" motto of feminism, I feel that personal kindness, treating people decently, is political-is punk.

God save us all from good-looking men.

I was once a statist, and then I researched The Holocaust. I am now a Libertarian.

We should not forget that it will be just as important to our descendants to be prosperous in their time as it is to us to be prosperous in our time.

We are not defined by our limits, but by our potential.

The nicest notes I've received from readers are those that tell me I've gotten them back into reading for entertainment. For me, there is no greater compliment.

With my life comes my heart, yours now to crush or cherish as you will. It is my hope you will have a care in keeping both.

One of my biggest goals, especially with writing YA novels, is just to have people enjoy reading.

Life’s like that. As we grow and change, some things we’ve experience before take on new meaning. It’ll happen for the rest of your life.

Do I think I'm a national treasure? I don't see why not? I don't see why I shouldn't be. I'm a good lad, really.