VANESSA PARADIS

My mum told me to have patience. It's about realising that when things aren't going the way you want them to, or you don't have inspiration, it will come.

Who said that artists should sell their soul, expose everything about themselves?

Nothing is ever for sure, but when something in love doesn't work from the beginning, it's never going to work. Don't push it.

How many times do I have to repeat this: my childhood was fantastic.

Well, my type is obviously creative. Creative, with burning eyes and a pretty mouth.

I don't like things set in stone.

I'm super lucky because I come home and I don't have to run errands and clean the house and do all that.

Women are the real superheroes because they're not just working. They have a life and everything.

Life is like the ocean, it goes up and down.

The only thing I want to say is, I know I'm not Einstein, but I'm not the queen of the imbeciles either.

I understand those who don't like me.

You know, when I eat three peas, I'm pregnant. When I visit a city, I'm buying a house.

You fall for who the chemistry is with.

If you have the support of people with a heart and a brain, then you're good.

You keep learning all the time.

The songs from your childhood, when you hear them you get chills all over.

I just like putting outfits together without much thought and seeing what the outcome is.

Not everyone is lucky enough to be given space and trust.

When you meet the love of your life, it's just obvious and natural and easier.

There are forms of art that I might not like to do myself, but I still have respect for the artists who create it.

It amuses me when I'm described as 'chic.'

I realize how unique my path has been. And I'm thankful for that.

People don't get through to the essence of you right away - it's always the famous 'girl' or the famous 'girlfriend'. I'd rather be known for myself.

My daughter loves singing above all else.

The movies and the parts I'm being offered are becoming better and better.