I know I'm vulgar, but would you have me any other way?

No matter what happens, I'm loud, noisy, earthy and ready for much more living.

I used to think that drinking would help my shyness, but all it did was exaggerate all the negative qualities.

I wear perfume even when I’m alone

My favorite name for a color is "puce." It's kind of a dried blood color. It's a hideous color. But I love the word. It's so euphonic. But my favorite colors are lavender, purple, periwinkle blue, and white.

I've always preferred animals to little girls or boys. I had my first horse - actually it was a Newfoundland pony - when I was three, and I loved riding, without anyone shackling me - riding bareback as fast as I could.

I've been through it all, baby, I'm mother courage.