Emily Giffin Quotes

Work is so much fun that it doesn't really seem like downtime when I'm not. But cooking, spending time with my family, friends and dog are what I'm usually doing when I'm not working on something.

I think I need a little break. I've got a two-year old. I'll be part of The Leisure Class for a while.

When I'm not working on the ground, spending time with my husband and daughter puts me at ease.

Flat-out, the time I wasn't working I was spending with the kids and my husband.

Because my business life is so busy, my home is really my sanctuary. That is where I reflect and spend quality time with my girls.

After filming I like to go home and lie down with my daughter and have a glass of wine so I don't really socialize with the other actors.

The only time I ever spend alone is when I am working or when my husband is away filming. I put the kids to bed and have an hour and a half in the evening for myself.

I surf - that's the one thing I make time to do. I definitely surf a lot, but when you're working 15 hour days... all I want to do is get home to my baby.

I do love my work, but Daddy likes a little break, too.

I would love to sit at home all day and play with my kids. It's my favorite thing to do in my time off.

After Mason was born, I'd feel guilty doing anything that wasn't related to work.

My priorities are my family and my job. I have little time for much else.

My work makes me a better mom. It gives me a little door to step out of my parenting and bring the excitement from my day back home.

I work a lot of hours, and in this business you really try to keep as busy as you possibly can. Sometimes when you really focus on kids in your free time you lose the husband and wife relationship to some degree. It's been a real focus for us to make sure we stay focused on us two.

To me luxury is to be at home with my daughter, and the occasional massage doesn't hurt.

I do consider how I spend my time off carefully because I've got two kids.

I don't think I've had a holiday in my entire life that wasn't about my dad's work.

I figure this is my time - to relax, be with my family and have a normal life.

I discovered television is a great way to deal with the chaos of new motherhood. I would put the babies to bed and get lost in a trashy reality show.

I enjoy spending time with my family. And when my family's not around, when I'm on the road, a lot of sleep. I get my rest. I understand how important my job is and how important rest is to that job. I'm pretty boring.

You can still love your job and feel guilty. You can still love your child and feel guilty. There's a lot of grey in that. It's about being conscious when you are spending time with your kids, being with them in the moment.

To have kids and not be there every night is tough.

The reason my kids come to the set is so I can actually see them.

Over the years, I've learnt how to strike a balance between both my lives and give quality time to my passion as well as to my family. Yes, it is tiring at times, and every working woman goes through the phase.

I've said my piece. My time now is entirely focused on family.