Somebody once said to me if you want to be understood, don't write fiction.

I became very aware of how important it is to connect with children - possibly for the children, if they're in the mood for that - but certainly for the adults.

I know several women my age who are really poor...because they spent most of their energy taking care of children.

I remember the time I said, 'I don't think you love yourself. You need to learn to love yourself.'

I think if a woman is very happy with herself and at ease with her choices, it goes a long way toward making other people feel at ease with her.

I think, over the course of one's lifetime, there are always certain core elements that are intriguing to you, and you take different looks as you get older, but it's something you keep coming back to. I've always been interested in the relationship between vulnerability and control. That's something that's a big thing for people, whoever they are, no matter how old you are. I think at different times, you're more aware than others.

The hurts of childhood that must be avenged: so small and so huge.