"No one could have been more surprised than I at my successes, and yet deep within me there was acknowledgment that had I not succeeded, I would have been equally surprised."

“Be true to yourself, and, um, don't worry about some large companies' quarterly profit index.”

“Missing pieces do more than complete the puzzle, they fill in an empty space.”

“The definition of the word nerd has changed. It's now any attractive person with a hobby. The loneliness component is no longer included.”

“You couldn't pay me enough to be a law enforcement officer. Their job is a tough job. You have to solve people's problems, you have to baby-sit people, you have to always be doing this cat-and-mouse game with the bad guys. My respect for them is immense.”

“You must be careful when you ask people whether they’re happy; it’s a question that can upset them a great deal.”

“President Obama's proposal to raise the top rate to 39 percent is equal to the rate under President Clinton in the 1990s when Wall Street reached record high levels and the economy produced lots of jobs.”

“The line between true self and feigned self is blurred on all sides. Which I think is a rather handy metaphor for falling in love.”

“There are two kinds of people in the world Ms. Lane: those who survive no matter the cost and those who are walking victims.”