Roger Ebert

We are the playthings of the gods.

Catholic theology believes that God gave man free will, and you can't give somebody free will and then send in a play from the sidelines.

Dogs notice, they share, they draw conclusions, they like it when they're able to be of service and are touchingly grateful when they're praised.

I've always been very determined, ever since I was a little girl, to make my way.

I once saved someone from drowning.

My first career ambitions involved turning into a boy; I intended to be either a railway guard or a knight errant.