Quotes from Erika Jayne

I think that's what makes marriage work - when you allow each other to be strong in their chosen profession; when you support each other and love each other.

Craft and art and discipline in what you do will make you happy.

I've grown up disciplined all my life as a dancer, so I know how to eat and work out.

You have to work to look good. You don't wake up and effortlessly look fabulous.

I'm very firm in my beliefs.

My breakfast is egg whites, avocado and grilled tomatoes. Lunch is usually some type of chicken and then for dinner... I like to eat. I'll eat pasta even though I'm not supposed to.

My husband's a lawyer, and I lived a lawyer's wife's life.

I tend to look at the silver lining of things.

Being able to express yourself under the name Erika Jayne and saying things people want to say but wouldn't, or doing things that people want to do but don't, or taking that extra leap of faith or pushing the levels of sexuality, or whatever, that helps Erika Girardi stand on her own two feet and be calm and peaceful.

I made dance records and the gay community gravitated toward them. They gave me a place to really shine, a place to develop, and a place to spread my wings - I'll forever be grateful for that.

Who knows what happens with 'Housewives?' I will say this, what a great opportunity to have been on the show, and the doors that it's opened for me, and I have nothing but great things to say about the show.

Before I was cast on 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,' I had secretly quit Erika Jayne altogether.

It's great to have financial support. But having someone's emotional support is something that I wish I had more of growing up.

I'm never going to be a gourmet cook.

I'm a very guarded person, very controlled person.

I trust my gut a lot.

I sleep on a Tempur-Pedic mattress, and I have custom-made sheets. They're white with some patterns, and the highest thread count of Egyptian cotton you can get.

Listen, I'm rebellious. Okay? I always have been.

There is a certain amount of conflict that comes with being a 'Housewife.' It is not a comfortable position. If you are comfortable, you aren't doing your job.

I had never, ever thought about being on any 'Real Housewives' show, so it was interesting to actually be on one.

I think that I've enjoyed my time on 'Real Housewives.' It's been a great opportunity, and I've had a lot of fun and have been able to see a lot of great things and meet some really cool people.

I lived Tom Girardi's legal life with him first 10 years of our relationship. I went to every legal organization, every event - all of those groups he belonged to and those speeches he gave.

The television in my bedroom is always on, so after I get out of the bath and put on my jammies, I sit in bed, curled up in my comforter with Tom, and we watch the news together until we fall asleep.

I have a great family, and I have a great home, husband, and son. So I think that's probably all anyone ever needs anyway. Everything else is the icing on top of the cake to be quite honest.