The whole dream of having your own place is great, but the reality is having to cook and clean yourself and do the washing and make sure there's milk in the fridge. But you have to grow up some time.

I just believe that sometimes in life you're like a shark - you have to keep moving through water; otherwise, you'll die.

'Bionic Woman' really enriched my career. It was a big, amazing thing to do.

Working on new projects gives you the opportunity to learn and absorb new things.

I've never been a social bunny. I thrive on work.

I like to hang out with my friends, go to the theatre, watch DVDs, read, play with my niece.

Doing the same thing day in, day out. It's just so boring. I like to jump from different things.

I think it's so important as an actor that you hang on to your own inner compass, because so many people want to guide you - 'This is what you should you be doing'. But I want to do different things.

For me, once I've worked on something and it's finished, it's like an ex-boyfriend: you don't go back to them.

Sometimes in life, random things can blind-side you.

I was bullied. I was a bit of a geek. Good-looking guys were off-limits. I didn't start dating until I was 18.

Muscle is good, but craft is better

Faith You have is small but it can change your life

Writing is my primary way of expressing myself.

I want to be surprised and entertained by a movie, so that's what we're trying to do for the audience. Obviously, we also have to sell the film.

I taught high school students Spanish.

Good company, lively conversation, and the endearments of friendship fill the mind with great pleasure.

Maturity is when you start feeling the motion of zaman (time) as if it is a sensuous caress. p.216

The reason for much matrimony is patrimony.

Right is the eternal sun; the world cannot delay its coming.