Valerie Trierweiler

“I have never worn dresses by grands couturiers.”

“I know politics; I know the media.”

“Being First Lady is playing supporting act. I am not seeking notoriety and I am not seeking to grab the limelight.”

“In France, a first lady has no status, and therefore she isn't supposed to do anything else.”

“I built my entire life on the idea of independence.”

“My feeling is that maintaining financial independence is also a healthy way to keep my feet on the ground.”

“I've shared the fate of many working mothers; I felt guilty like them.”

“These days, everything is magnified very quickly by the media - the slightest slip can turn into a catastrophe.”

“I am, and remain, passionate about news.”

“I will count to 10 before tweeting.”

“I am a committed observer. I like staying in the background and seeing what's going on.”

“My perception of life is not to ask Francois Hollande, who isn't the father of my children, to support me financially.”

“I'm not Cinderella.”