If the majority culture know so little about us, it must be our problem, they seem to be telling us; the burden of teaching is on us.

We need to raise our voices a little more, even as they say to us, 'This is so uncharacteristic of you.' Invisibility is not a natural state for anyone.

We must remember that one of the most insidious ways of keeping women and minorities powerless is to let them only talk about harmless and inconsequential subjects.

I don't admire the person who hides from the world and claims enlightenment. To be purified you have to be tested and there is no better test of strength than dealing with other people.

I am hopeful because love overflows from my heart. Gratitude for beauty and life leads my way.

Taking a lifetime to grow up.

I think we need that to ground us as human beings. I would imagine after an extended amount of time, a vampire might stall a little bit.

I stay out of the sunshine and away from people as much as possible.

Nothing sets a person so much out of the devil's reach as humility.

Does our culture have a need for violence? I don't know. I guess it's a personal thing.

If you're a gardener you don't need a gym. [...] You're always carrying large sacks of manure all over.

The sets on 'Defiance' are incredible. I've never really seen a set like this, where the world is so built around us. There's not too much left for us to have to imagine.

You can’t embrace your whole life if you’re shut down.