As painful and destructive as they are, the hateful comments allow us to map the underlying beliefs of many people in a way we've never been able to before. It's almost as if all of the negativity and misogyny needs to come to the surface so we can fully understand what it is, and how deep it goes, before we can begin to shift it. Of course, I wish it weren't there.

I was worried about my mom more than I was worried about the president. And then I was worried about the president, and then I was worried about myself.

I know I will never have an affair with a married man again.

I mean, there was a portion, of course, that I think, when I look back now, that there was a portion of what attracted me must have been the awe of him being a powerful man in this environment, not to take away from who he is as a real person.

At one point, I actually, ironically, thought I might go into criminology and work with the FBI.

As far as our culture of humiliation goes, what we need is a revolution. Public shaming as a blood sport has to stop.

I voted Republican this year; the Democrats left a bad taste in my mouth.