I never think of the future. I never imagine what comes next.

• At a certain age, death becomes familiar to you-or a loss becomes familiar-the tragedies that are more commonplace in life.
• TV is sort of the only way to go for an actress my age to make a decent salary with independent films, you just can't.
• All through life I've harbored anger rather than expressed it at the moment.
• Families survive, one way or another. You have a tie, a connection that exists long after death, through many lifetimes.
• At a certain age, death becomes familiar to you-or a loss becomes familiar-the tragedies that are more commonplace in life.
• I worked on my voice for Sweet Dreams, but only to match my speaking voice to Patsy's actual singing voice. That was my way into that character.
• For me, nothing has ever taken precedence over being a mother and having a family and a home.
• I am tortured when I am away from my family, from my children. I am horribly guilt-ridden.
• Acceptance and tolerance and forgiveness, those are life-altering lessons.
• I never think of the future. I never imagine what comes next.