I've always been quite famous for my nose.

It's very easy to become selfish and narrow-minded and see ballet as the only thing in life, but there's lots more.

You have to be able to cut off from the ballet and relax, or you have anxiety dreams at night, worrying about what you're going to dance the next day, going over every little detail.

Ballet is quite unnatural on the joints. My body is just worn. My joints are 10 years older than me.

Being a mother has made my life complete.

I've achieved everything I've wanted to achieve, so I'm not scared of failure. I never gave up, however bad the injuries got.

We only open a couple of presents on Christmas morning we're all about the stockings - we even get them for the dogs!

A teacher's not going to bother being tough on you for no reason it's when they're not paying you attention that you should worry.

For me, in my life, dyslexia has been a little bit of a blessing. It helped me find my strength and directed me towards what I really wanted to do.

For every dancer, no matter how amazing your career, there's more to life than ballet. Being adored by your audience, it's only part of the story.

Dance is a great way to express yourself.

The way of words, of knowing and loving words, is a way to the essence of things, and to the essence of knowing.

Blessing others is easy when done through love

I’ve always found that the better the book I’m reading, the smarter I feel, or, at least, the more able I am to imagine that I might, someday, become smarter.

To feel the joy of life, smile with love.

Tell me a story. Be my storyteller.

Laughter nibbled at my lips like tiny fish in warm water.

Life is like a parachute jump, you've got to get it right the first time.

“You don't have much faith in people, do you?” said David. “I don't have much faith in anything,” Roland replied. “Not even in myself.”

Quotes are nothing but inspiration for the uninspired

I have the world's best job. I get paid to hang out in my imagination all day.