What good is it being Marilyn Monroe? Why can't I just be an ordinary woman?

I had to use my wits or else I'd have been sunk - and nothings going to sink me. Everyone was always pulling at me, tugging at me, as if they wanted a piece of me. It was always, 'do this, do that,' and not just on the job but off, too. God, I've tried to stay intact, whole.

I've often stood silent at a party for hours listening to my movie idols turn into dull and little people.

A sex-symbol becomes a thing, I just hate being a thing. But if I'm going to be a symbol of something I'd rather have it sex than some other things we've got symbols of.

The only thing a star asks is to be allowed to twinkle.

I finally made up my mind I wanted to be an actress and I was not going to let my lack of confidence ruin my chances.

When it comes down to it, I let them think what they want. If they care enough to bother with what I do, then I'm already better than them.