Growing up, I wasn't as comfortable expressing myself as I am now, and I think that's why I chose acting: because it's acceptable to have your feelings. It's a place that they want you to feel. Whereas in life, growing up, it was 'Be quiet!' and 'Keep it to yourself.'

There aren't good roles for women: the female parts aren't developed: the women are serving the men.

All the things you put off, like learning to play the piano or leaning a different language? You're like, what's the point? I'm not really gonna do that, am I?

It's always fun to think about winning an award. I thought about winning awards when I was a little girl. Everybody wants to win an award for something.

It is the passion that is in a kiss that gives to it its sweetness; it is the affection in a kiss that sanctifies it.

When they announce you as husband and wife for the first time, it’s very surreal."

Do you know people on the Right who are tolerant of people who are for gay marriage and are pro-choice? I actually do, plenty of them. When there is a disagreement, I see way more people on the Right... more often willing to agree to disagree rather than to de-friend or to smear.

Every three or four shows, we have somebody that will come up onstage and propose marriage.