Great movie stars like Audrey Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor who were capable of saying so much without saying anything at all merely by carrying themselves in a classic fashion that's timeless yet relatable.

I don't wear dresses all the time - it's nice to save those moments for certain occasions and to make it feel extra special.

It was interesting to portray a character that was so far removed from today's world, but was also at the forefront of feminism at that time.

I was never afraid of going after what I wanted, and making that known, and being vocal about it.

The fans reacted very positively to me being cast [The Mortal Instruments] which, as a Twilight or Harry Potter franchise, when you read a book and you have someone in your mind or you have a vision and then they're cast in real life, it can go either way. So I was very, very honored and happy that they were excited.

Think before you speak. Think before you judge. Think before you think you have a person all figured out.

My mother used to take me to flea markets in my stroller, and I would just rummage through the piles. You've got to dig through the overstuffed racks that everyone else just walks by. It's the only way to find the cool stuff.