It was my life, playing Juliet. From that moment on I was convinced I was going to be an actress. That was all I really wanted to do.

I don't have phobias. I'm pretty laid back. Nothing really bothers me. I can handle things pretty well.

You don't have to play masculine to be a strong woman.

I was that overachieving, annoying kid who was always trying to win some contest or win the role. I look back on it now and I'm like, "Chill, man." Calm down.

I think thinking about becoming an adult, and having to face up to your problems and face up to your insecurities, is difficult for everybody.

I'm a really cautious person, so I don't let myself get into near-death experiences. I'm not into the idea of skydiving or anything.

I'm a huge Paul Thomas Anderson fan.

My first paying job was guest starring in 'Touched By An Angel' when I was 12. It was very exciting. I couldn't believe you got free food all day and people were so nice to you.

It's just about trying to find material where I'm doing more than just being a plot device. I want to actually get to do scenes that go to interesting places and are challenging to me.

I always wanted to perform in some capacity since I was a kid - I was a ballerina, then a singer before acting.

If you let too many cooks in the kitchen it could cloud your vision of what you want to do.

Patience is the direct antithesis of anger.

There's no better cure for the fear of taking after one's father, than not to know who he is.

Don't stop, " she pleaded with swollen lips. "Please, Guy, don't stop."The same hunger that ran through him had taken her as well. What kind of man would he be to leave her with such need?

Be mindful of thecompany you keep.Don’t let negative peoplecloud your vision.

My beloved Mom and Pop always rated tops with each other, and that's the way it will always be.

The house of delusions is cheap to build but drafty to live in.

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Gender consciousness has become involved in almost every intellectual field: history, literature, science, anthropology. There's been an extraordinary advance

That's it. With equal parts regret and relief, the Jane's Addiction experiment is at an end.

Remember it's OK to be yourself.