I was never that kid that wanted to be in politics. What happened was, I graduated with a degree in accounting. I came back home to the family business. I saw how hard it was to make a ­dollar, and how easy it was for the government to take it. And my mom said, "Quit complaining about it. Do something about it."

I'm a huge fan of women; I think we're great.

We don't have unions in South Carolina because we don't need unions in South Carolina.

Everyone can have a bad day.

American businesses deserve a federal government that doesn't stand in their way, not one that tries to chase them overseas.

I think the media's a little frightened of women.

I've never been a planner. I didn't know I was going to run for the State House. I didn't know I was going to run for governor. I don't know what's next, and I love not thinking about it because the doors open at a certain time.