The hell with the aging process. It happens to everyone - you just keep your mind active, you keep physically active.

I do want to be good at what I do, sometimes for a lot of money and sometimes for none.

Part of being an actor is never knowing where your next part is coming from.

When you hit 40, you suddenly find that they are looking at younger actresses.

You know, I think that romance sort of coincides with effort, so you can fall flat on your face, but as long as you're making a great effort, I think it comes off as romantic.

Researchers warn us against walking out on married life without a dang good reason.

There are people who say they want to write novels. They think, 'I'll learn my craft on the romance novel.' If you don't love the genre, it's going to show, and it's not going to be a good book.

In the same way you pick idly at chips, promising this is literally your last one, you may be in a relationship that you know isn't going anywhere, but you're hungry for love, and it feels less frightening than nothing.