They don't matter. I thought I had to prove something, and I did, to myself. There's nothing left for me to prove. I can move on with my life.

We never know the quality of someone else's life, though we seldom resist the temptation to assume and pass judgement.

But then I had long mistaken being spoiled for being strong, being defiant for being independent, being reckless for being brave.

Being rich has never stopped anyone from being greedy.

Family was a fertile breeding ground for the kind of psychological bacteria that warped minds and devoured hope.

The horse world is populated by two kinds of people: those who love horses, and those who exploit horses and the people who love them.

Minnesotans hate zeal. Zeal is right up there on the list of suspicious emotional behaviors like joy and despair. Always err on the side of blandness.

The world isn't black and white, Annie, it's shades of grey.

That's the thing about digging holes, ” Quinn said. “There are no assurances you'll find what you want—or want what you find.

Be positive with every idea surrounding your dreams. Think about the possibility of what you plan to do and approach it with an optimistic action. Stay positively.

One person with a divine purpose, passion and power is better than 99 people who are merely interested. Passion is stronger than interest.

There's never any great risk as long as you have money.

A good mind possesses a kingdom: a great fortune is a great slavery.

I do not improvise in heels.

Those people on daytime TV talking about how their parents never gave them the positive feedback they needed and that's why they shot them- those are not Minnesotans.

I got a simple rule about everybody. If you don't treat me right - shame on you.

L.A. makes you feel ugly.

I've always been intrigued by the way history works, the way we decide what is mentioned.

I hate the idea that I have to represent any particular section of society; I just write good telly, that's all.