I literally felt like a freak, which is another aspect of the role of Sally that I relate to: total outsider.

I was born in Washington, D.C., and I was raised in Milwaukee.

I don't consider myself a goody-goody, but I like to be perceived as classy.

I like people-watching and fading into crowds.

In some roles I have to wear fur, and I always make sure it's fake, like in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. Faux fur is great because it shows people that faux can look fabulous.

My way was not to be the petite, gorgeous, little cheerleader. My way of getting by was making people laugh.

I am, uh ... a 6 foot tall woman, I feel like I'm a healthy size, I'm not anorexic; and I feel that people who aren't anorexic are punished ... for not being anorexic.

I was a full foot taller than any child my age.

It's a very lonely place, being an addict.

I was such a dork. I was too big. I was really gangly.

I was voted Biggest Ham and Likeliest to Become a Celebrity.

Daily ask yourself: "Considering what I'm doing now, what would be a better, superior choice for me to do, to advance my plans for success?

Mysticism is in fact the only criticism people cannot level against my theory.

You have to figure out who the right person is to tell the story. And often, people who are very self-aware will only sound as if they are pontificating if they tell the story.

I love illustrating for other writers because I am given stories I never would have thought of, and my work as an illustrator is always in support of the story.

I often take a brand-new suit or hat and throw it up against the wall a few times to get that stiff, square newness out of it.

Enveloped in a common mist, we seem to walk in clearness ourselves, and behold only the mist that enshrouds others.

I still weave dreams, finding inspiration wherever I can and looking for romance in the real, not the digital, world

I'm fascinated by furniture design and interiors, and I want to try designing all that stuff.

They know they're going to look beautiful, and I don't think women should look like costumes. They shouldn't look like fashion victims.

You know a shooter when you see it. At least the creative people do. If a picture isn't obvious in the first draft you're kind of screwed.