“A woman who knows that she doesn't have to get all decked out to look ...” — Benedict Cumberbatch Quote

“A woman who knows that she doesn't have to get all decked out to look good is sexy. A woman who can make you feel smart with her conversation skills is also sexy. I believe the sense of humor is important.”

“I'm interested in art for all. I don't want it to be only the sons and daughters of Tory MPs who get to see my plays.”

“New York City is crazy and beautiful and really close to my heart, and I've always had dear friends here - family, actually, I would say.”

“For women, detailed conversation is our lifeblood, while for men it's just not as critical.”

“Ideal conversation must be an exchange of thought, and not, as many of those who worry most about their shortcomings believe, an eloquent exhibition of wit or oratory.”

“I personally read criticism - at least by writers I enjoy - to stimulate a conversation in my own mind, and I like to think that's the function I serve for others.”