My husband and I are best of friends first and foremost. We fight like cats and dogs, but never stay mad for long. I was lucky to find him, he is in every way, my soulmate.

I have willpower and determination. I am very resilient, like rock.

We all come from dysfunctional families and these days I guess that's pretty normal.

Certain foods no longer agree with me. If I eat French fries, I might feel sick to my stomach.

I realized that I have to slow down. I work so hard, I'm so busy.

I am always cautious.

I have a child to feed and a spirit that can't be crushed, so I'm able to move ahead.

I started doing yoga.

It's not just being overweight that's dangerous. Stress is dangerous.

If I'm known as the girl that lost weight and it's been six years later and I've still kept off the 110 pounds, God bless. Because I never kept off 100 pounds before in my life.

It's normal to gain weight during pregnancy. It's something that has to happen to your body.

I have learned that I must push the pause button occasionally and retreat into that private place in my soul where it is only me and God!

Muses work all day long and then at night get together and dance...

In a fire, between a Rembrandt and a cat, I would save the cat.

Personally, I am stuck with one foot in the past and one foot in the present.

Let us keep a firm grip upon our money, for without it the whole assembly of virtues are but as blades of grass.

You don't pay taxes; they take them from your check. That's not a payment - that's a 'jack.

If you asked me if I'd rather be Speaker or a very senior minister, I'd say Speaker.

Envy is blind, and she has no other quality than that of detracting from virtue

If you want to be the best you have to do things that other people aren't willing to do.

The writing life is essentially one of solitary confinement - if you can't deal with this, you needn't apply.