I never felt terribly comfortable in the public eye.

I think once you sort of cross over and you realize what books can be - and if they mean something to you - there's just no stopping you.

I didn't have parents who were, you know, racing to get a reality television show, you know? Or looking to benefit in some way from their daughter's fame.

I never really felt like I belonged in California.

I think that it is real important for someone to be really honest and open emotionally. I'm really an emotional person. If I'm that way and the guy isn't that way I just really feel like a jerk.

I used to sing with my father's jazz band and then when I was ten years old a musician friend of his suggested that I try out for the first west coast production of Annie.

I don't like being alone. I haven't been alone since I got a boyfriend.