I eye Chuy like a pitcher in baseball does when a guy leads too far off base.

Does she realize she looks like a sunflower, ready to rain sunlight on all who look down upon her?

But wishes are only granted in fairy tales.

Look at me, chica." When she does, I repeat, "Eres hermosa." "What does it mean?" "You're beautiful.

One of the things that makes me who I am is the loyalty I have to people I hold close to my heart.

I don't belong here. It doesn't matter, because even if I don't belong in this place, she's here and I want to be where she is.

You know about fixing cars, you're athletic, and you know when to shut up." "That last one isn't a skill." "Honey, trust me. It's a skill.

You’re dangerous,” he says. “Why?” “Because you make me believe in the impossible

being afraid to take chances is scarier than actually doing things that challenge you.

Expectations make people miserable, so whatever yours are, lower them. You'll definitely be happier.

You are the one girl that made me risk eveything for a future worth having.

To be fully seen by somebody, then, and be loved anyhow - this is a human offering that can border on miraculous.

He looked at me as if I was a side dish he hadn't ordered.

It takes a great deal of strength to be an optimist.

For those without faith there are no answers, for those with faith there are no questions.

Casting is a long process for me. I take a lot of time.

It's good to experience Hollywood in short bursts, I guess. Little snippets. I don't think I can handle being here all the time, it's pretty nutty.

I was more alone than if I had been alone.

The relation of feeling toward art and its bringing-forth can be one of production or one of reception and enjoyment.

Anything is bearable if you can make a story out of it.

Boys are still led to believe that power is associated with domination.