"I like the desert for short periods of time, from inside a car, with the windows rolled up, and the doors locked. I prefer beach resorts with room service."

"Some people seem to understand this - that life and change take time - but I am not one of those people."

"The first holy truth in God 101 is that men and women of true faith have always had to accept the mystery of God's identity and love and ways. I hate that, but it's the truth."

"The reason I never give up hope is because everything is so basically hopeless."

"I really feel confident about my dancing now, so I hope there could be a place for me in the West End or on Broadway - maybe a musical, maybe my own show."

"They have a kind of Bob Hope and Bing Crosby thing going on."

"When I look into the future, it's so bright it burns my eyes."

"It's a leap of faith doing any serialised storytelling."