I justified it in so many ways. I had a very, very long and difficult struggle with my sexuality.

Most important, in order to find real happiness, you must learn to love yourself for the totality of who you are and not just what you look like.

Every animal has its own intelligence and sensitivities. They're all lovely, worthwhile, and deserving of our respect.

True nobility isn't about being better than anyone else; it's about being better than you used to be.

I didn't understand that playing roles in any relationship is false and will inevitably lead to the relationship's collapse. No one can be any one thing all the time.

My feelings for Ellen overrode all of my fear about being out as a lesbian. I had to be with her, and I just figured I'd deal with the other stuff later.

I don't even like watching sex scenes in movies. I have a slight prudish side to me.