Playing Amanda [in Defiance] was a wonderful opportunity for me. She was strong, dynamic, a complete badass, not defined her relationship with a man. She could hold her own. I really loved her.

The meaning of life... I think the meaning of life is, I think it's love.

I think for me it was a natural transition to move full time into acting rather than figure skating.

I really didn't know who Dario [Argento] was. I didn't know who Harvey Keitel was. It was a wonderful experience, though.

If you're offered something, you're not really sure exactly what is that they saw in you that they think is the character so it's a little scary, I feel.

You really have to work hard and apply yourself and by applying yourself and working hard and being diligent, you can achieve success.

I only knew basic western trail riding. Nothing fancy.

And I'm not very coordinated, either. Only on ice skates, not in real life.

I actually started, this year, doing some voiceovers. I did some radio spots, and some games.

During the rehearsal process I got thrown off the horse.

It's funny, I get really nervous when I audition for voiceovers.

The more freedom you get, the less your mind and your body is strangled!

A writer leads a hyphenated-life with words

-Are you nervous to meet my family? -No, not really.They're either going to like me or they won't. All I can do is to be myself and hope for the best.

I always knew I wanted to be an actor, certainly from the age of eight or nine. I think when you know what you want to do, you're very lucky because you've got a focus.

I've always dressed like a dude.

Still ours the dance, the feast, the glorious Psalm, The mystic lights of emblem, and the Word.

We all have an unsuspected reserve of strength inside that emerges when life puts us to the test.

The world was full of locked doors, and he had to get his hand on every key.

When teaching a rapidly changing technology, perspective is more important than content.

The Empress will follow where you go," she said. "So she will," Mat said. "As I'll follow where she goes, I suppose. I hope that doesn't lead us in too many circles.