I think we learn some of the greatest lessons in life from animals, whether it's love, suffering, or the value of silence.

Junior high is so much worse than high school because at least in high school different is more accepted, celebrated actually: all the girls with blue hair and gothic Hello Kitty backpacks.

Some of the greatest moments in life come from moments that are incomplete.

A real challenge that I've had with my company, Bayou With Love, is getting people to understand that using post-consumer materials does not mean that you are getting a "less than" product than one made with virgin materials. I use a lot of post-consumer plastic in Bayou's clothing. I use it in our bags, which are made from recycled plastics from the ocean.

With girls, friendships are hard because you have to learn to get to a maturity level to love them but not want to be them.

When you're playing a character in a book, there's already a lot of pressure because all of the millions of people who have read the series have been able to envision and become very attached to the characters.

I have nobody. I have surrounded myself with people who are fake just because I need to talk to somebody.