Our bodies are machines and have to be functional, and to do that they have to be fed properly.

Some people feel like you have to cement your love.

I love my friends. They're my family.

I think that's what growing up is all about. It's about taking on new responsibilities and learning what you can handle, and learning what you can't.

I would tell any actress that the trick is to play all the female characters on your show, and then all the men are yours.

How many times, in any actor's life, do you get to be a part of something that has a legacy like [Buffy]? I think that's only fortunate. I don't see the negative.

I also want the chance to work with some of the best actors in the business, because that's where you can learn so much by just being on a set and getting a feel for how they approach their role and how they work with you