Since my initials are J. U., people called me Ju. Or Jujube, like the candy.

I've probably tried every fad diet in the world.

Live in the moment, day by day, and don't stress about the future. People are so caught up in looking into the future, that they kind of lose what's in front of them.

When I'm treating myself, it's a full-on burrito, all loaded up!

I always leave a box of unsalted almonds in my house. A handful of those are a good snack that should keep you satisfied.

If you're working out and taking care of your body, you don't really want the greasy food that makes you feel tired or blah. You actually crave the good stuff!

Sometimes I even work out to 'Glee' songs to keep me going.

I always had a strong support system. My parents always supported the stuff that I did.

I'm a takeout kind of girl. Whole Foods prepares most of my meals.

I make playlists on my iPod like nobody's business!

I love the sassy skinnies; that's what I usually wear.

I think I’ll feel out of place wherever I go on earth, forever. But that’s fine. I have to make my peace with that.

Life is a journey. Choose your journey.

Saul was going to kill Anansi.They both knew it. Saul was going to kill Anansi and Loplop and King Rat, and Saul was going to die, all in an effort to prove that he was not his rat-father's son.

First and foremost, Scotland is my home, and I do consider myself Scottish, but I also feel very British, and I hope that Scotland stays within the Union. I have a real concern about independence.

When I was a little kid, before I learned how to write, I would tell stories.

Tommy Smothers is my longest mentor, and Dave Eggers is my youngest.

Take short walks in the park down a happy trail.

Please, I begged silently, please do not let my last moments on earth be me crammed into a tiny boat in the dark, surrounded by mechanical singing pirates.

Naive you are if you believe life favours those who aren't naive.

I must lay down the law as I understand it, and as I read it in books of authority.