James Patterson has a way with female characters. He understands women in a way that a lot of male writers don't.

I'm very grounded - that's how I would put it. If you met my mother, you'd probably say the same thing about her. I had a very sane upbringing, though some very insane things happened.

My family absolutely comes first, and I don't mean that in a Pollyanna way. It's the focus of my life because it's what makes me happy.

I get so much out of being married and raising my kids - that's really important to me.

It's not that I'm necessarily looking for things that are so dark and emotional. But if I see something where the character goes through enormous change, it's very appealing to play all those levels, and that is probably going to involve some dark moments.

Everybody has their challenges; I couldnt say that we have more challenges than other people, theyre just different.

I'm a bit of a homebody. It doesn't take long for me to get to the point where I'm ready to be home again.