I think most conflicts do end with negotiated settlements; some don't, but most do.

I'd have described myself as a Tolkien reader before this, but now I'd describe myself as a Tolkien geek.

I can't bear shopping. I can choose clothes for my characters, but not for myself. I've got no dress sense. Or I've lost it.

I never like to go out of character when filming starts. I fear that if I do, I might not be able to pick it up again.

Do people really think that about my nose? I spent my whole life hating it, so its amusing that people like it!

I have a bit of pride, which is always my downfall.

I think if I had come out of drama school and been an instant Hollywood superstar, I would be taking long, leisurely holidays.

I'm not interested in building wealth, which is kind of naive and probably frowned on, living in America. It's something that people don't necessarily understand, but if I die poor, I die poor.

Whatever I lack in talent I have in stamina.

I love being grungy and dirty.

The problem with me is I read everything, but it's only the bad stuff that stays with me. It's weird, you only need to be told something once and it stays with you.

Reading the bible is like dumpster diving. You sift through the garbage hoping to find anything of value.

Never blame a woman when you can't handle her!

Vanity breeds insanity

Work is prayer. Work is also stink. Therefore stink is prayer.

Why would any woman agree to be on a show called Bridezillas? It's not like men would agree to be on Douchegroom.

Miss Austen had shown the infinite possibilities of ordinary and present things for the novelist.

In fact, Donald [Trump] was one of the people who rooted for the housing crisis.

creation, like vengeance, is God's. It is dangerous when man tampers with it.

America is not a country that wanders around trusting people with power. This is a country that wants accountability.

I would put books on par with chocolate, because a good book is delicious.