I would [call myself a feminist], yes, I believe in the unadulterated advancement of women. And we have so far to go still.

I'm lucky because I have so many clashing cultural, racial things going on: black, Jewish, Irish, Portuguese, Cherokee. I can float and be part of any community I want.

There's no better way to process pain than to write.

I totally believe in romance and love and all that.

I've always dreamt of having some sort of undercover job. I think it's probably the coolest thing in the world, but ultimately a very lonely life.

I think people kind of come in who they are, and it sort of doesn't even matter who their parents are - it can affect you a little bit, and you can be guided and shaped.

It's hard to find female leads that are flawed and interesting and dynamic.