I took piano for many years. I kicked and screamed through all of my lessons, but my mom really insisted.

I love having messy hair. I put in a lot of effort to have it look as messy as possible.

I get uncomfortable in large groups of people and loud music.

It's not that easy to find someone I can relate too. I'm tough to crack because I'm shy.

I never dreamed of being an actor, but I'm beginning to love it more and more because I like challenging myself. When I feel like I'm not learning or having fun anymore, then I'll stop.

I did gymnastics when I was growing up and to this day I can still do the splits.

Life is about change, sometimes it's painful, sometimes it's beautiful, but most of the time it's both.

When you have worked this hard to get this far, don't let up because you finally got here. Finish with your heart and fulfill this moment the way you have dreamt of it for so long.

How we become moral and understand good and bad, and how we overcome our impulse towards violence, is all really important to me, as a person.

When I was in elementary school, I used to write letters to myself. I'd write letters and go 'Dear Kristen-at-16-years-old, happy birthday. I hope you're doing something.'

Just because I don't do bad things doesn't mean I don't have bad thoughts.

The sacrifices of time and money that Chinese friends will make for one another often go far beyond what is expected or accepted in Western society.

The sanest thing in this world is love.

What's the matter with this country is the matter with the lot of us individually - our sense of personality is a sense of outrage.

Tis' better to live your own life imperfectly than to imitate someone else's perfectly.

Analysis is carried into everything. Even Deity is subjected to chemical tests.

A favor is half granted, when graciously refused.

To sing along with Stevie Wonder, you had to make your voice do things it was not accustomed to doing

The nations which have received and in any way dealt fairly and mercifully with the Jew have prospered, and the nations that have tortured and oppressed him have written out their own curse.

Like to have a catalyst - reduces dependence on the market: Distressed debt inherently has a catalyst - maturity.

Zarek? (Astrid) What?! (Zarek) Don’t use that tone with me. I like to know where people are in my house. Be nice, or I’ll make you wear a cowbell. (Astrid)