The most surprising thing for my mother and father was when I was actually earning more money than them by the time I was about 18. They thought I was going to be the ne'er do well, who they'd have to keep worrying about.

I never used to sleep much. I think we all go through a bit of a time like that where we rage about. If we don't, I don't think you've ever really lived.

Blank House was exactly a nice empty sheet where nothing was accountable because you were so naughty that you were in Blank House.

Any woman who marries an Italian must accept the undeniable fact that she has also married his mother.

Both my parents were doctors, and my mother had her surgery in the house. There were six children.

I had a quick ear and could pick up languages.

I don't think in my family anyone looked after anyone. It didn't matter how old they were.