Women respond to comfort and a sense of humor. I was always able to make them laugh, so that helps a lot.

I waited a long time out in the world before I gave myself permission to fail. Please don't even bother asking. Don't bother telling the world you are ready. Show it. Do it.

I spend my nights just sitting and reading a book and drinking my tea and walking my dog. That's about as exciting as my life gets.

I hate that word — 'lucky.' It cheapens a lot of hard work

I love animals. All animals. I wouldn't hurt a cat or a dog — or a chicken, or a cow. And I wouldn't ask someone else to hurt them for me. That's why I'm a vegetarian.

You can say no. You can not be the object of ridicule.

I was fortunate enough to have an upbringing that made me more accepting of who I am.

I dress and eat like a fifth-grader, basically. I like sandwiches and cereal and hooded sweatshirts.

George Martin is an incredible writer.

Being on television, playing the same character for many years, for me, I think that would get a little tedious.

Call me Elf......one more time!

with man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible” (Matthew 19:26").

My belief is the belief of no beliefs. That's my belief.

You've built your homeyou've fledged your birdsyou've beaten the windwith your bonesyou've finished alonewhat no one began

I would sooner look for figs on thistles than for the higher attributes of art from one whose ruling motive... is money.

Maybe, in the back of my head, I'm thinking I have to do as much as I can. It'll stop.

The trouble with the media is that it seems unable to distinguish between the end of the world and a bicycle accident.

I took piano lessons when I was like 5 or 6 but that was a long time ago. I stopped when I was 13.

That girl--all of them--hated Eleanor before they'd even laid eyes on her. Like they'd been hired to kill her in a past life.

What is the meaning of life? Life has the meaning that you give it.

I think white artists have a responsibility to be not only naming white supremacy, but to be using their power and privilege to support artists of color.