We all go through some tough times, but unfortunately, some of us let theirs define the rest of their lives instead of growing from them.

The peace of the gardens and the kindly lights in the windows poured a tender influence into his restless heart.

Vampires don't tan. Without UV protection, we get sunburned, heal, and just repeat the process over and over.” — Spade, First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost

I don't lose any sleep at night over the potential for failure. I cannot even spell the word.

The last thing you want to do is raise taxes in the middle of the recession because that would just suck up and take more demand out of the economy and put businesses in a further hole.

These are all elements, but the main thing we can do in the Middle East is encourage the reformist elements.

What is the real question is not whether to be, but how to be?

Drive out Nature with a fork, she comes running back.

I don't think racism can be eliminated in my lifetime ... or my children's or grandchildren's. But I think it's something we have to strive for. I'm going to keep working toward that day coming.

Kids on the set tend to be a pain, and if they're not, their parents are.