I felt bad about myself because certain people were relentlessly attacking me and my reputation. My mom kept saying 'Let it go, Lauren, It doesn't matter' ... [I] realized I had to stop worrying about what other people think. The next day I got a tattoo on my lower back that says 'sticks and stones', because they may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.

I love going on book tours because it's an opportunity to connect with the people that matter most to my brand.

As soon as you stop thinking about them, they'll send you a text message or call you. Because they know you stopped thinking about them. It's like a radar.

When you're looking to meet someone...you're looking to settle.

When I work with my art department on putting imagery together for my blog posts I always think, 'Would I pin this?' That really helps.

you never make the same mistake twice. the second time you make it, it is no longer a mistake. it is a choice

What is the point of working all your life and then stopping?