Sometimes, I feel that if you're a strong, independent woman it scares people away, but actually it does the opposite.

I am terrible at video games and I am really competitive. And if I am not the best at something, I go absolutely crazy!

I always thought I was going to end up an old spinster, with my cats and fur coats.

I don't want to be about the way I look - my body, my hair, my makeup, all those boring things.

I was in lots of dodgy bands growing up and I always fancied myself in a band. But, you know, I was rubbish at writing music. So maybe one day I'll play a rock star, or punk rocker.

When I go home, everyone's very proud. I get recognized the most when I go back to my hometown, but it's in a really sweet way. They're just very proud and supportive.

I've never understood people that sleep around. I think there's something very lacking in your life when you do, not to be judgmental.

I have this attitude to life that is not to take anything too seriously and not worry about anything, and when I met him I wasn't too nervous and I was being myself.

My family are very down-to-earth people. We are not showbizzy at all.

I was quite naughty at school.

I actually had a cockney accent before I went to drama school. It's softened up a bit.

those who are afraid of freedom are those who cannot trust us to live in them. Trying to keep the law is actually a declaration of independence, a way of keeping control

But when it comes down to it, we all die alone.

Out of humility I label not myself or others. All I can say is this

No nation has reason to regard itself superior to others by virtue of its innate endowment.

It's very important to know the history and region going into it.

Changing the story until you believe it.

What is true by lamplight is not always true by sunlight.

With stand-up, you can be as freeform as you want to be. You can say what you want, how you want, at any moment without constraint.

Authenticity is about being true to who you are, even when everyone around you wants you to be someone else

Those who don't set goals in life end up being controlled by those who do.