DEBBIE ROWE

I don't think I have segments in my life; it runs all together.

It doesn't make it any easier that people form opinions and make judgment calls and think I'm something that I'm not or do things that I don't.

Michael was divorced, lonely, and wanted children. I was the one who said to him, 'I will have your babies.'

Michael had a very low pain tolerance, and his fear of pain was incredible. And I think that doctors took advantage of him that way.

I don't think there's anything I'm not proud of. I'm happy with pretty much everything I've done.

Everybody needs a safe place, and it should be their home.

My kids don't call me 'Mom' because I don't want them to. They're Michael's children. It's not that they are not my children, but I had them because I wanted him to be a father.

I didn't sign on to be a mom.

I had a very 'colorful' language, and every time I went to say something, Michael would cut me off with words like 'shoot' and 'fudge.' He didn't like curses. He didn't think it was necessary when other words would do.

My biggest fears I can't talk about. And my biggest fear is that those fears happen, and I can't stop it.

The personal Michael is indescribable. He's magnanimous. He truly is in every way. Had it not been for all the media stuff, I would have stayed married to him forever unless he finally got tired of me.

I am possessive and protective of my babies. Their happiness means more to me than anything else on this world. I love them more than I would ever have thought was possible.

I do not wish to share any parenting responsibilities with Michael because he is doing so well without me.

One of the saddest things in this world is to see a child grow up hating one of their parents because they only got one side of the story.

We have a non-traditional family, and if it makes people uncomfortable, it's a shame that they are not more open.

There's two Michaels: there's, like, my Michael. And the Michael that everyone else sees. Michael the entertainer.

Coyotes are smart and hunt very well in L.A. When dogs are small, you can't leave them out alone - especially at daybreak, night time, and evening.

You know what Michael did? He got me the most fabulous place to live. If you read the tabloids, it's the enclave of the enclave, Beverly Hills, which I have no idea what an enclave is. If it's chic-chic, it's cool.

I was never cut out to be a mother - I was no good.

I turned out two pretty good-looking kids. For that I am proud.

The very rich, very poor, and the very famous get the worst medical care. The very rich can buy it, the very poor can't get any, and the very famous can dictate it.

Michael and I will always be connected with the kids. I will always be there for him. I will always be there for the children. And people make remarks: 'I can't believe she left her children.' Left them? I left my children? I did not leave my children. My children are with their father, where they are supposed to be.

I'm a fighter and always have been.

I'm not miserable; please don't misunderstand me. I have a lovely life.

Chemo does its best to make you lose your femininity. You lose your hair. You lose your eyelashes. You lose your eyebrows.