A lot of women seem to think the way to ingratiate themselves is to put down other women or backstab.

Have you ever considered that there isn't a safe time to be around you?

I'll rise but I refuse to shine.

Look, my best friend is Xena, Warrior Princess and she is not going to like this forced wedding thing, if you get my drift.

I'll just go guard some villagers or something. Even if they're not in danger.

Troubled is a polite word for what I am.

You get so afraid of failure and so afraid of losing and so afraid of not being the best that it's not a natural drive - it's born out of fear of failure. Which helps in Hollywood.