I really respond to putting myself out of my own depth and finding my feet.

I've never had a stylist, and I've always chosen my own clothes.

It is extremely important to me that the social and environmental issues associated with the production of fashion clothing are addressed.

In my family we've always been into ethical stuff and recycling.

Sometimes you need to put your own characteristics into the actor, and you take different things from the character that you admire - sometimes you can't see the boundaries anymore.

I guess I've always been really strong minded about what I wear; I've never followed what other people consider fashionable or what styles are happening at the time.

I like Destiny's Child.

I haven't ever felt I've had to divide my 'actress' life from the rest of my life.

I think sometimes when you begin to examine things - like yourself - suddenly you can just freak out and not want to go any further.

I have had a few people recognise me in public. But I wouldn't like everybody to recognise me. I can still walk across the street and not be noticed.

I think when you're younger, you need to socialize and be with people your own age.

Without forgiveness life is governed ... by an endless cycle of resentment and retaliation.

I honestly really, really love Topshop. I've bought a lot of booties from there. I think they have a great selection of really funky booties at Topshop.

Standards are always out of date. That's what makes them standards.

Suffering is part and parcel of the human condition, but suffering can either embitter or ennoble us. It can ennoble us and become a spirituality of transformation when we find meaning in it.

If somebody gives me his hand, I will not look at him with suspicion.

I choose the labyrinth.

That's what I think is smart about 'Durham County.' It's not derivative of anything American. It's more in the vein of the BBC miniseries I grew up with.

I'm a grinder. I'll beat you because I will not sleep.

It is better to go into a corner slow and come out fast, than to go in fast and come out dead.

No matter whether you are new or an old team member, you need time to adjust to one another.