Quotes from Nina Dobrev

I'm progressive in some ways, old-fashioned in others. I like it when guys hold the door open and are sweet and thoughtful.

When we do get a little time off, I tend to watch movies, go to dinners, and keep it low-key.

When I work out, I feel happy, confident, and accomplished.

I went on a date once with a police officer, unbeknownst to me. I thought he was a regular guy. And when I found out that he was a police officer... I wasn't so into it. I got paranoid that I would illegally cross the street and get a ticket for jay walking.

Running is my solo time; working my muscles outside in fresh air is therapeutic.

I'd love to hear what confident, intelligent women in the industry have to say: Rachel McAdams, Carey Mulligan, Angelina Jolie, Kristen Wiig and Tina Fey. I would stand in line all day for that panel.

To be honest, I don't watch a lot of TV. It's kind of ironic because I'm on TV.

To be honest with you, I literally don't even know how to style my hair unless I'm doing an event because I rely on hair stylists.

People aren't defined by their relationship. The whole point is being true to yourself and not losing yourself in relationships, whether romances or friendships.

You either have chemistry or you don't, but a lot of what attracts me is a guy's mind and humor and talent. I need to get to know all those things before I fall for someone.

There's nothing worse than sleeping in makeup. You wake up looking like a painting that's been left out in a rainstorm.

I love fashion, and I love clothes, and so collaborating and putting pieces together is a passion that I have.

I love cheeseburgers and chocolate - milk, not dark, and hot chocolate with marshmallows in the winter!

I love playing confused, broken characters.

For like everyday, just kind of hanging out, I love flannels. Part of my closet, there's a whole section of flannels because I love them so much. Slouchy, oversized hats and fedoras. I just got these 2 amazing hats that I really love, blue and gold trim with woven material by D&Y. I love D&Y hats.

Looking back on high school, I just remember specific scenarios and thinking, wow, that was such a big deal at the time, but right now it feels like it never even happened. So I guess if I can give any advice, I would just say that everything will pass, and it'll feel like it was a big deal over nothing.

My way of discovering of what I like was to create a restaurant list and eat my way through it, and I call it my 'inner fat girl bucket list.'

I've reached a point where I'm comfortable in my own skin, and I do what I need to do, to feel good, but I'm built the way I am. The dancer's feet, the bruises on my legs, they're not going to go away. I think real girls have bruises. Tough chicks get bruised. They get dirty. And they have fun.

I've realized skinny isn't necessarily attractive. Guys like girls with curves.

I was a rhythmic and athletic gymnast for a little while. Then, when I quit gymnastics, I fell in love with yoga. So sometimes I think I'd like to open up a yoga studio.

My love can't be purchased Best gifts have been well-thought-out surprises.

I want to open my own yoga studio. Planning construction and looking at properties is fun.

I do a lot of yoga. I practice yoga three or four times a week. It's an escape for me.

I could be a yoga instructor. I'm not certified, but I could do it. Once I did a class where the instructor didn't show up, and I just went to the front and did it, and everyone followed. So I've done it before, and I love it.