There's no point starting something you don't intend to finish.

I was really attracted to doing Game of Thrones because I thought the character of Meera was absolutely amazing.

Everyone loves a slice of period-drama-pie, but I think the success of Upstairs Downstairs is really down to the wonderful format that Jean Marsh and Eileen Atkins created.

My parents are big Shakespeare fans.

I was really attracted to doing 'Game of Thrones' because I thought the character of Meera was absolutely amazing.

There is joy in self-forgetfulness. So I try to make the light in others' eyes my sun, the music in others' ears my symphony, the smile on others' lips my happiness.

The dark war consciousness and pride have seized upon the weak, with great cynicisms and glib, soulless intellects, that grind away like robotic gears at what they despise and can never understand.

I was interested in political failure here in the U.S. The way we're failing to work together to solve even our smallest problems, let alone the complex ones.

The Republicans have a positive talent for self-destruction.

The fact that I have been successful merely means that I can write and illustrate in my own way.

Americans are less selfish than some of our politicians believe and will respond with reason and resilience to passionate clarity.

Consumption is also immediately production, just as in nature the consumption of the elements and chemical substances is the production of the plant.

Whoso hearkens not to God's voice, is an idolator, though he perform the highest and most heavy service of God.

The festivals are cool because you make a lot of connections at the festivals.

would you dare to love me?