One of my favorite times was sitting reading quote books, which I did for hours on end.

I love all the mentoring, the public-private partnership ideas.

I have a million ideas. The country can't afford them all.

I am surprised at the way people seem to perceive me, and sometimes I read stories and hear things about me and I go "ugh." I wouldn't like her either. It's so unlike what I think I am or what my friends think I am.

I think people need to remember what the situation was when President [Barack] Obama came into office.

Why do I have to keep proving to people that I am not a liar?!

I would hope that the Senate would do its job and confirm the nominee that President [Barack] Obama has sent to them. That's the way the Constitution fundamentally should operate. The president nominates, and then the Senate advises and consents, or not, but they go forward with the process.