Horror movies scare me. I don't really watch them. I'm not a big horror genre fan. I like certain classic horror - like 'Alien', 'Jaws', 'The Exorcist', stuff like that.

Going through puberty as a young girl is so confusing. This monster invades your body, changes things and makes things grow, and no one tells you what's going on.

I understand, as the young, attractive woman in film, that there's always going to be people seeking out extra salacious things for you to do.

I'm a bit of a chicken when it comes to seeing potentially horrifying things on the Internet.

I'm a working actor, so I do pretty much whatever comes along because it's my job.

I don't have any friends from my childhood because I didn't stay at one school for very long.

My roots are Scottish. My dad's parents are from Scotland, and my mum's dad is Scots.

Give men your ear, but not your heart. Show respect for those in power, but don't follow them blindly. Judge with logic and reason, but comment not.

As long as you’re with you, that’s all that matters.

Be brave. Things will find their shape.

Funny thing about the monster. The worse he treats you, the more you love him.

The marble not yet carved can hold the form of every thought the greatest artist has.

...Go somewhere else. Somewhere safer.” Anywhere else. God, please. Or he was likely to do something horribly awful, like surrender his sanity and kiss her.

The fact that you have been knocked down is interesting, but the length of time you remained down is important.

Chess is a miniature version of life. To be successful, you need to be disciplined, assess resources, consider responsible choices and adjust when circumstances change.

Joy and woe are woven fine, A clothing for the soul divine. Under every grief and pine Runs a joy with silken twine.

That is honor's scorn Which challenges itself as honor's born And is not like the sire. Honors thrive When rather from our acts we them derive Than our foregoers.