A work of fiction is conceived very much the same way as a dream occurs in the mind of a sleeper.

A home is very, very important to me. But I do change things around a lot.

I love to decorate and redecorate. Now it's called interior design, but the term decorating is fine with me.

I'm the girliest girl you are ever going to meet.

I've resolved so many things in my life. I like the idea of showing that you can go through a lot and still be on your feet, still be working, and still be positive about life.

When I'm traveling to promote my book, I feel like an artful impostor. What I really am is when I'm in my (painter's) studio and when I'm writing. With actors, it's the same thing. They're kind of artful impostors in public. When you get to know them, they're different people.

I was born during an eclipse. I believe very much in astrology. If you were born on an eclipse it indicates your destiny is chaotic.