I love being a mother. I think it's the best thing I've ever done, and I personally feel that it's had a very positive effect on my work. I think it's an encouraging force for creativity, it feeds creativity - it did for me, certainly. Kate Bush creativityeffectencourage share on social
I'm coming up with new music, I'm in the best shape of my life, I'm real sharp, my energy is strong. I look at it as: I'm just following the energy. That's how I sum that up. Doug E. Fresh comeenergylife Change image and share on social
The contemporary crime novel is, at its best, a novel of character. That's where the suspense comes from. Val McDermid charactercontemporarycrime Change image and share on social
Down on the ground, we seem to do anything but make lengthy, robust monologues. We can communicate in an instant almost anywhere. Gone is the slow old letter - itself a monologue, a sort of considered performance of best self - and in its place is the e-mail, the text, the SMS, the tweet. Samantha Harvey communicateconsidergrind share on social
I think Americans are wonderful film actors - the best in the world - but they are a very contemporary race and they look forward all the time. Julian Fellowes actoramericancontemporary Change image and share on social
I can't listen to music when I'm writing. I like music best in a car or on the train. Nell Freudenberger carlistenmusic Change image and share on social
What's great about collaborating is getting to work with wonderful people. That's what theatre is about: other people getting you to give your best, and getting everyone else's best out of them. Jason Robert Brown collaborategivegreat Change image and share on social
Love is a mess, at best, and I figure it can be very real in spite of all the things people try to attach to it. Sean Penn attachfigurelove Change image and share on social
Being married, I've got so many things to do that I am the last to do things for myself. Taking care of my body has been difficult, but I am doing the best that I can. Ian Ziering bodycaredifficult Change image and share on social
Stanley Kubrick made Shelly Duvall go crazy during 'The Shining.' It's like one of the best performances ever. Maybe he shouldn't have gone that far, but I love that movie. Jonah Hill crazyduvallkubrick Change image and share on social