Dogs have always provided a special kind of love and companionship that I experience only some of the time with humans. They have a strong sense of character and live the way we ought to: dogs never compare you to your sister nor make judgments in her favor. Dogs never know what is coming and so live purely in the moment, savoring the good, doing their best to endure the bad--and they offer up this miraculous example so that we can learn from it.

People always say that Californian women are obsessed with their appearance but I think you've got to take good care of yourself, for yourself.

I don't do fad things or diets - they don't work.

Writing is magic because it harnesses the energy generated by the chaos within.

I love dark chocolate, but I will have a piece just occasionally.

I think any woman can be transformed by a beautiful dress and high heels.

Larry Hagman was my best friend for 35 years. He was the Pied Piper of life and brought joy to everyone he knew.