James Patterson has a way with female characters. He understands women in a way that a lot of male writers don't.

My family absolutely comes first, and I don't mean that in a Pollyanna way. It's the focus of my life because it's what makes me happy.

Everybody has their challenges I couldnt say that we have more challenges than other people, theyre just different.

I never questioned I would have any trouble doing what I wanted to do. I'm not talking about getting to a certain position - or to success. It was just that I knew I wanted to act, and that I would make my living that way. Having the unconditional support of your parents is really freeing.

I'm a bit of a homebody. It doesn't take long for me to get to the point where I'm ready to be home again.

I wasn't a very good waitress, always spilling things on people and forgetting things. I once spilled ashes all over Mike Wallace's table.

When something's got to give, family always wins. I couldn't live with myself if it was the other way.

Worrying won't prevent the worst outcome. I've learned to live in the moment, which is not my natural tendency. I've always thought that if I worried about something enough, it wouldn't happen. I forgot to worry about Parkinson's.