Snakes hide in grass, people behind their lies.

A joyful soul, a grateful spirit full of love and light!

There are two kinds of people we meet in our lives who make a difference: those who remain in our lives and those we only meet once. Each kind has a different type of impact, but both are important.

I quit law in 1988 to start writing, and it took me 17 years from that point to get a book contract. I guess you can say I was on the slow train.

A red, red rose, all wet with dew, With leaves of green by red shot through.

My approach to acting now is so different -- I'm fearless because I have nothing to lose. Before [children] my identity was wrapped up in every decision -- now, I don't care.

It's funny how you can go from hating a girl to maybe liking her, maybe liking her a lot, just because she shows a little interest in you.

I also won one from the emperor of Japan, with a prize for the arts. That's important.

I grew up in North Devon, by the sea, and feel a special affinity for the landscape there, despite a lack of actual ancestry.

The more freedom we enjoy, the greater the responsibility we bear, toward others as well as ourselves.

When you're rich, you don't have friends; you just have endless acquaintances.