I'm not a things person. I'm not attached to my things.

I think Buffy was a grown-up. One of the amazing things about the show was that I was able to grow with her. Yes, she started in high school, and then she went to college, and then essentially she was a mother to all the other Slayers, so I always felt like Buffy was a grown-up.

You're forced to think about what your goals are and you clarify them because you're taking this journey with another person and you need to be open with your partner.

I try never to say no when it comes to creativity, but I do try and lead down an "appropriate road" - like not on furniture or the walls.

People tell me not to do a soap, but it was a great learning experience because I became familiar with the technical aspects of the business. Besides, look who came out of soaps - Julianne Moore, Demi Moore, Tommy Lee Jones, Parker Posey, Kathleen Turner. All amazing people.

There’s a lot more to being with someone than just love.

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.