"I noticed in the past, a lot of guys who like strong women, they really freak out if you're not strong 24/7. Or they complain about you being strong, then the moment you're not strong, they're like, 'Oh, no, no, no.'"

"I'll tell you, there is nothing better in life than being a late bloomer. I believe that success can happen at any time and at any age."

"What works in a relationship of very public people is not making the relationship public - keeping it as personal as it can be. It's the only way it is real."

"Love food and I love to eat."

"I still believe in a place called Hope."

"Trust is hard to come by. That's why my circle is small and tight. I'm kind of funny about making new friends."

"My hope is that 10 years from now, after I've been across the street at work for a while, they'll all be glad they gave me that wonderful vote."

"A dream nurtured by daily toil will inevitably outshine a wish born of idle hope."