I thought if I had straight hair and a perfect nose, my whole career would be different.

I really love beautiful, well-made clothes. I don't shop [a lot], so I tend to have pieces for a long time. I like mixing vintage with newer designers.

I spent more time playing a person I was not than the person I am.

And if you are a parent, introduce your children to their neighborhood library. It will give them a real sense of independence to have their own library card and enjoy borrowing books.

I don't think anybody should regret the choices they made in their twenties.

I'm very, very concerned about the Bush presidency. I'm worried about the kinds of cuts in domestic programs that mean something to a lot of people, including members of my family, who depend on certain things from the government.

You can't live in New York City and be the most important person in town; you just can't. There are too many other important people here.