Maggie Q Quotes

Dating has taught me what I want and don't want, who I am, and who I want to be.

I'm considering getting married again. I've not lost faith in that institution. I'm older; I'm smarter. I'm no longer searching for something to complete me... and therefore I'm now able to find someone to be a partner with.

As I get older I realize what qualities are important in love and what suits me. And what I won't settle for.

Getting married and really digging in with another human being can point out your greatest strengths and your greatest weaknesses.

I don't even have a type, I don't think. My type is just whoever can get along with me.

I'd date someone younger or older; age doesn't matter to me. Or looks, really - it's all about maturity.

Finding the right person can be so hard that often, when a person finally finds someone she or he is comfortable with, she or he just makes it work.

Having experienced everything you don't want in a partner over time, it starts to narrow down to what you actually do want.

I've definitely been in relationships where I've given too much, and I've been in relationships where I haven't given enough. I think it's a work in progress. I have to find that person where it clicks.

For me, getting married doesn't mean we should limit ourselves to some pre-defined idea. Rather, it's an opportunity to explore new things in life.

Don't marry the person you think you can live with; marry only the individual you think you can't live without.

Being in a successful marriage is no different than being cast in a successful movie. It's all about who you pick; in that first moment, did you pick the right person? I think you need to pick somebody who's more interested in being married than in getting married.

To be honest, relationships with the opposite sex are the most challenging things I've done. You lose your compass, gravity changes, you don't know what's up or down, you're trying to figure it out. You're trying to make everybody happy, including yourself, and it's just... it's humbled me.

Truth be told, in determining what you want and who you want to be with, you will be compromising in certain areas. It can be in the area of appearance or occupation or maybe even certain personality characteristics, but no one person can have everything.

As long as you keep in mind that what you're looking for is the best person, regardless of anything else, you're going to find the best of the best.

I'll be honest and say that looks are important for me. But ultimately, it all boils down to how much a girl loves.

You don't want to be single forever. But also, once you have your own life, your partner has to be someone very special because life is so busy. If that person isn't right for you, don't settle for second best.

Become the kind of person the kind of person you would like to marry would like to marry.

A girl's got to be fun. It's the one bit of advice I always give to friends of mine who are thinking of getting married.

I wouldn't change being married. It was good for me, and I was happy for a period of time, and I learned a lot about myself.

A good marriage is one which allows for change and growth in the individuals and in the way they express their love.

Ultimately, I believe the only secret to a happy marriage is choosing the right person. Life is a series of choices, right?

My wife Patrice, in addition to being enormously supportive, has taught me a lot about life. She might argue it's because I have so much to learn. One of the most important things I've learned is the art of listening.

Here's what I've learned about deal-breakers. If you have enough natural chemistry with someone, you overlook every single thing that you said would break the deal.

Marriage is like a game of chess except the board is flowing water, the pieces are made of smoke and no move you make will have any effect on the outcome.