I did not know how to paint a mural. I did not know how to prepare the surface. There was nobody from the Renaissance around who could advise me, and I did the best I could.

And it is through fantasy that children achieve catharsis. It is the best means they have for taming wild things.

'Hansel and Gretel' is one of the scariest stories ever written! Psychotic mother; stupid, inane father.

And the walls became the world all around.

There must be more to life than having everything.

I know that if there’s a purpose for life, it was for me to hear Mozart.

Emeralds,' said the rabbit. 'Emeralds make a lovely gift.

Children do live in fantasy and reality; they move back and forth very easily in a way we no longer remember how to do.

I wish you all good things. Live your life, live your life, live your life.

A book is really like a lover. It arranges itself in your life in a way that is beautiful.

And now," cried Max, "let the wild rumpus start!

You might not understand, but I gave you the best of me, and after you left, nothing was ever the same.

A book, too, can be a star 'explosive material, capable of stirring up fresh life endlessly.

I never said to be like me, I say be yourself and make a difference.

Like most women, I hate when a guy tries to pick me up by saying, You are the hottest girl I've ever seen. It's totally unrealistic. There are beautiful women everywhere.

If any of you wish to know how to have your bread fall butter side up, butter it on both sides, and then it will fall butter side up.

Sometime we'll try and reach for things we know we each want and don't deserve.

I met Patti LuPone and Elaine Paige in a party. I didnt speak too much with Patti, but she was lovely with me.

The public's nerves are raw and edgy. You have to be discreet and understanding about the films you are showing.

Our capacity for self-deception has no known limits

Applause abates diligence.