I have work, and then I have a dinner thing. And then I am busy, trying to become who I am.

I just hope that I continue to keep a line between my private life and who I play, even if they are closely intertwined, and so I'm careful. I don't even know where my line is, but I know I have a line.

I thought about starting a novella club because it seemed less ambitious.

I think what people really hate is to be caught by surprise by criticism.

I deserved kisses. I deserved to be treated like a piece of meat but also respected for my intellect.

When we, as young women, are given the space to read, the act becomes a happy, private corner we can return to for the rest of our lives. We develop this love of reading by turning to stories that speak to the most special, secret parts of us.

I think of my body as a tool to do the stuff I need to do, but not the be all end all of my existence.