The first time I did a school play was the first time I felt I was good at anything at all. I just loved it.

If the script's good, everything you need is in there. I just try and feel it, and do it honestly.

If I didn't have children I might be more of a lush than I am. I like booze. I struggle with smoking. And I'm a big swearer. I'm trying to rein it in but I do think it's a nice seasoning of language.

I'm not a pin-up, thankfully. I'm not suggesting I feel unconfident. I am beautiful to my husband. I am beautiful to my friends. I feel sexy and all those things with the people I love.

I feel fortunate that I'm not a beauty. I'm not a classic beauty. I feel it is harder for girls who are like that. There are fewer parts.

Everything with me is pretty close to the surface, but having kids has completely ruined my emotional equilibrium.

I always assumed I'd be a terribly patient mum but it turns out I'm not!

I love my job and I know I am very lucky but still, if you audition and you don't get it, it still affects you.

I don't like the bullying, do-one-over style of comedy. It's so cheap.

I always assumed I would leave drama school and do 'Lady Macbeth' and all sorts of serious things. It just didn't happen.

I had a lovely, feral, free childhood - out and then come back when you're hungry or it gets too dark. I feel slightly cruel that I'm not offering my children the same.

Anne was always glad in the happiness of her friends

Peace and love, peace and love!

Obstacles accelerate transformation

I never knew how soothing trees are - many trees and patches of open sunlight and tree presences it is almost like having another being.

High aims form high characters, and great objects bring out great minds.

In a universe that defies description, all systems of belief can only be false.

I think MTV put a huge dent in the songwriting craft.

To err and not reform, this may indeed be called error.

I don't care how fancy you wrap trash, it's still trash.

No one is ignorant that our character and turn of mind are intimately connected with the water-closet.