Stana Katic

“I love Cillian Murphy's character in 'Peaky Blinders' and Tom Hardy's in 'Taboo' - theses are characters that, as audience members, we follow along with and root for. But our own morality is tested throughout that journey, because these characters ride a thin line between morality and amorality.”

“There is nothing sexier than sword fight.”

“People in life take on certain stories and say, 'I'm going to be defined by this story and I'm going to live up to every inch of this story.' Sometimes you realize the story isn't fulfilling you and in fact you're not living the life that you're given.”

“My dog gives me such joy and makes me laugh incessantly.”

“Alex Gross is an L.A. artist who has become a friend. His work is really compelling.”

“I have to believe in the character to perform it.”

“The sound of the piano is always something that is a real kind of comfort food to me.”

“I was named for my grandmother. It's an evil-eye name, to protect you from bad things.”

“Every time I go to a new place, more likely than not, I end up seeing an opera there. It's ended up being a part of travel.”

“When I was 16, I was in Boston and some friends said, 'You want to go to New York?,' I went with my roommate... These guys said, 'We're going to this club. Just don't go in the washroom.' It was CBGB. I had no idea what it was or the history of all the music. All I knew was this was my first 21-and-over club and I managed to get in!”

“Men should never marry their muse. It ruins the illusion.”

“Regardless of any experiences in the past, for me it really is important to be engrossed in as much of the creative process as I possibly can. I was surprised with how much the eight years I spent on 'Castle' actually serviced that. I ended up, in a way, having a free education on that show.”

“Working with the earth is peaceful for me.”

“I really want to learn how to rap. I know it sounds utterly ridiculous!”

“Maybe I'm naively romantic, but I do believe that spice and excitement doesn't stop once a couple gets together.”

“I really love doing period pieces. I don't feel I've gotten a chance yet in my career to explore it as much as I'd like to. So I'll constantly look for opportunities to play in those worlds and hopefully be able to express those characters as well someday.”

“There's nothing better than home-grown, chemical-free fruits and vegetables.”

“Um, I think every role, whether in TV or film, has a part in building a career and relationships.”

“There's no one type of film that I like watching. I loved 'Tropic Thunder' and the first 'Austin Powers,' and then 'The Godfather Parts I' and 'II,' 'There Will Be Blood,' Wes Anderson films.”

“I think 'Game of Thrones' was extraordinary. I want to do some period pieces. It would be lovely to tell great stories, that is my main ambition. And to be working with amazing creators.”