I saw what Purple meant to people and I still hear it now when I'm in Europe. I'm always shocked that I'm still asked about Purple because it was such a long time ago.

You know, now it's sinking in. It's taken me a long time to realize - and it is sinking in - how important this book is. And I have a certain distance now. I've done it such a long time ago.

My parents have a wonderful marriage, for many years. But I can't commit myself for such a long time.

Oh, I did stop smoking a long time ago.

I worked with Lukas Haas a long time ago, when he was younger, and he was wonderful.

The struggle goes on. The victory is in the struggle, for me. And I accepted that a long time ago.