I'm really intimidated by beautiful people. Beautiful guys, especially.

I don't have control over how people choose to perceive me. The only thing I have control over is my writing.

I've been acting for so long it's more like - I won't say easy, exactly, but there's not the same angst with writing that comes about with acting. Writing - particularly when you're writing yourself, when it's you, when it's your life, you really can't hide.

My parents always raised us with the idea of having college in mind. You sort of need a college education. It's part of life. It's something that you do - like going to your prom.

When I was a little kid I thought I would grow up to be black and sing jazz in nightclubs.

I just needed to leave Hollywood.

In life, there is always that special person who shapes who you are, who helps to determine the person you become.