Clearly you did not rise to your exalted position through sales, ” she said after a moment, only the faintest catch in her dry voice. “Because your pitch could use some work.

In contrast to your usual minions, I imagine, I’m a bit more awed by your conceit and arrogance than I am by your supposed magnificence.

Feminism is a movement for change, not a changing of the guard.

Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he isn't. A sense of humor was provided to console him for what he is.

The human body is the most complex system ever created. The more we learn about it, the more appreciation we have about what a rich system it is.

If you want pancakes for breakfast, offer to help make them.

I can't go to war with paparazzi.

All perception is a gamble.

What's the trick? There are three of them: A sense of real purpose, a sense of humor, and a sense of constant curiosity. Keep using those to the grave because learning really never ends.

So yes, the roles are getting more and more like me. But that's because Xena was so entirely unlike me. Most people aren't really aware of that.

Come then, and let us pass a leisure hour in storytelling, and our story shall be the education of our heroes.

I've never kept a record of anything. I gave away everything: all the posters, the memorabilia that would have been helpful - and financially rewarding.