If we keep on ignoring and leaving children to their own devices at home, they become latchkey kids, and trust me, the consequences of that are not good.

Being in love, and I'm not an expert in this, I've lived it as much as anyone has, but I've not dissected it.

A mother's got to be there to raise the children. That's all there is to it. I feel badly for those mothers who work hard, and can't do it all the time.

Raising children is an enormously important part of life. I think one of the most important, or the most important, period.

Some situations are so hopeless when you look at them from the outside, you say, "Why are they still married?"

I think 'Y&R's future is contingent upon the ratings. Obviously, none of the soaps are kept alive for the sake of loyalty. It's all about ratings. It's show business. Period.

A relationship has to be cultivated. There have to be feelings of love for another first. But then you have to really like the person.