I was never a prodigy.

Nobody wants to go through divorce, especially when there's young children involved.

I'm proud of myself. I'm a relieved, happy girl.

I don't think I should be underestimated.

You work your whole life to try to be the best you can, even if it's for only one day or one week.

I couldn't imagine being from a country where all the pressure is on a particular player.

I did not grow up with people, you know, pounding in my head, 'This is what you've got to do, this is what you're going to do.

We get criticized for showing no personality, and then we get penalized when we do.

I think I'm pretty down to earth.

I did everything I could except win. I feel fine. I just played bad at a big time.

[On a strained relationship between a tennis champion and her mother:] There comes a time when it's probably not cool for your mom to be your best friend.

Not all developing countries are the same.

Don't be intimidated by what you don't know. That can be your greatest strength and ensure that you do things differently from everyone else.

It was wrong to be too pragmatic, to judge people solely by results; it was more humane to judge by intentions.

I want to shift my career back to shows like The Knick. I prefer the classic drama structure.

It is easy to hate and it is difficult to love. This is how the whole scheme of things works. All good things are difficult to achieve; and bad things are very easy to get.

Wherever I sit is the head of the table.

It's important to write a mystery novel where the takeaway is not a giveaway - where something could be read over and over.

I dont want to be owned by anyone.

No man should have another man's voice in his head.