The best part? Probably being able to portray such a respectable, ethical, intelligent, strong woman. That's still pretty rare in our business, unfortunately.

I love to go bungee jumping, jump out of planes, ride motorbikes, do kickboxing. I love all that stuff.

I didn't figure out the makeup or cute hair or clothes until oh, maybe my junior year of high school.

I think it's great that she's not perfect and wasn't perfect. I think that's maybe why so many young girls and different people look up to Mac and respect her even more.

JAG is an acronym for the Judge Advocate General, which is the judicial system of the military.

I think my uncle was probably the biggest influence in my life. We grew up in the same house, and he was just a really great, hard-working, honest, ethical person.

When I do get time, I like to hike and I take lots of vitamins and powders to keep healthy.

But, people are recognizing me more. Sometimes fans just approach me on the street and say how much they love the show. It's great to get that kind of feedback.

Almost every Marine I've met says I portray a Marine dead-on, which is really, really flattering.

People think I'm crazy and reckless but I'm absolutely not... I'm soooo safe and soooo careful and I won't do anything that feels like I could break something.

When all the girls were getting all made up and getting into all that girl stuff in junior high I was out playing softball or touch football with the guys.

Keep in mind that the true measure of an individual is how he treats a person who can do him absolutely no good.

You have been my friend... And that in itself is a tremendous thing.

Everyone is quiet. Which is the wooooooorst. It’s scary when a group of people all know instinctively not to joke around.

The amount of speculation surrounding my romantic life is astounding. It's strange how involved people get: invested and angry, really disappointed.

You've got to learn to accept the law of life, and face the fact that we disintegrate slowly.

What I'm saying in my books boils down to this: Mine religion for what is good and avoid what is deleterious. Don't condemn people who need it. Be very careful when that need becomes fanatical.

...even saying good-bye isn’t enough. There’s always one more thing you should have had the time to say, or do, or ask. There’s always going to be that one missing piece.

I recommend SILENT SPRING above all other books.

In my role of agent for Miss Hathaway, I would like to say that she does not answer questions relating to this subject.

If you want to know who controls you, look at who you are not allowed to criticize.