I don’t like mimicking people. I don’t like repeating talking points. I don’t like arguing with people just to argue. I like actually coming up with an interesting thing to say that I don’t think has been said before in that way.

The idea that Democrats have a lock on the female vote is contradicted by history.

We tend to think of the House as a less historically significant legislative body than the Senate. There are more representatives than there are senators, they’re up for re-election every two years, and many come and go without having much of an impact."

I get Google alerts that automatically let me know when someone’s calling me a nutjob.

I could have had someone else take care of my child but I did it because that was my moral obligation and also it was a joy and I felt it was in the best interests of the child.

It's lovely to work with a group of actors who make you laugh and smile.

A great free joy surges through me when I work... with tense slashes and a few thrusts the beautiful white fields receive their color and the work is finished in a few minutes.

I've been evaluating how much I value happiness in my life. To be too driven takes away your happiness.