Whether or not I protect the weeds isn't a matter of just recognizing the weed for what it is, but possessing the conviction to grab hold of the roots and yank like my life depends on it.

He bit back a weary sigh and tried to remember strangling her would solve squat.

One, you moved here with your father, which means your a daddy's girl. No girl leaves their mother unless they are.

To see the miracle you must be the miracle.

I'm me and nobody else; and whatever people think I am or say I am, that's what I'm not, because they don't know a bloody thing about me.

My father was a doctor.

I do have high expectations, like anyone does. I expect myself to do well. It comes with all of the work I've put in and what I expect from that work.

I think everything I do is my early work. I can't wait to get on to the later stuff.

If I had a child, I wouldn't let them go to drama school. At times, I was really unhappy there.

Let [children] be able to do all things, and love to do only the good.

Stop short of your appetite; eat less than you are able.