Hilary Duff

“I love doing emotional scenes. As I've had a perfect life, I don't really have much to pull from. But it's really fun and not that challenging. It's almost pretty easy. The hardest thing is to try and make people laugh. That's a really hard thing.”

“I have an older sister named Haley and she wanted to be an actress. So I wanted to be an actress. It's really funny the way that some people don't give kids enough credit for like really being driven, and really wanting to do things so badly.”

“People are going to say what they want to say and think what they want to think, and I can't change their minds.”

“I don't believe in having one partner for your whole life, but I hope I get married. I want to have a husband and two kids and a nice little life baking pies. I'm quite romantic. It's definitely important to have someone make you feel special.”

“I also love Dido and Nelly Furtado and people who are really into their music like that. And I love Renee Zellweger.”

“Before I wasn't sure what I wanted to say, but now, I have had so many different experiences that they have given me what I want to get across in my music.”

“I don't keep a journal anymore. I did when I was younger, and I think its good for young girls to try and express what they are feeling on paper; it's cathartic.”

“Waiting for you is like waiting for rain in this drought. Useless and disappointing." ~ Sam (Hilary Duff), A Cinderella Story”

“No, I'm not! I'm not a tomboy! I love my makeup! That's not true! I'm not a tomboy!”

“When I turned about 18 or 19, I was really ready to, like, stop being - stop being seen in this, like, perfect light.”

“I can’t really act the way I want to act, or say what I want to say all the time. And a lot of times, I cover that up with a smile.”

“Mom always tells me to celebrate everyone's uniqueness. I like the way that sounds.”

“I started taking singing classes just two years ago. It was great. I never knew I could sing but I kind of found my voice.”

“I think people assume I'm perfect. I'm not. I make mistakes. I do things I regret. I'm stubborn.”

“Sometimes I got scared of being too honest, because being in the public eye, I have always tried to hide my personal life. But I realized that isn't healthy.”

“I love my mom. I totally look up to her, and she just doesn't let anybody take advantage of me. People might call that a stage mom.”

“Humans are very complex; I definitely have a new respect for authors that are able to write books nonstop. It's an incredible talent.”

“I love men who have a lot going on in their lives, like I do.”

“I love Natalie Portman. She worked when she was younger, and she's so talented and private. She doesn't do things that are too crazy, but she pushes the envelope enough.”

“I'm outgoing when I have to be, but usually, I'm kinda shy. I always think people don't want to talk to me. Some people might take that as being stuck-up, but I'm just shy.”