Quotes from Cynthia Nixon

I understand that if I really need my hair to be nice, now I hire someone to do it, and I understand that putting on a pair of heels really makes a difference.

I have a lot of shoes.

I'm not adopting a baby.

We've all seen the mom who devotes all her time and attention to her child and is so hungry for adult interaction that as soon as she's around another adult, she's not paying attention anymore.

I used to just take every job that seemed relatively appealing. But now I take a job and it's in the trades the next day - it feels like people are watching and waiting to see what you do, and when you do take a job, attention is noted.

I always sort of thought, 'I'm probably going to get breast cancer. There's a really good chance.'

My mother has battled breast cancer three times.

There are no available men in their thirties in New York. Giuliani had them removed along with the homeless.

I've seen wonderful stay-at-home moms and moms who could use a little improving.

In a school where everyone is famous or rich or whatever, you have a culture, 'What does your dad do?' 'What does your mom do?'

My mother was a failed actress, but that was our bread and butter - what we loved most to do was to go to the theater and talk about it and dissect it and understand it.

I was in film before I was on stage. I started acting when I was like 12. But, no, I think my mother indoctrinated me very early.

Your good friend has just taken a piece of cake out of the garbage and eaten it. You will probably need this information when you check me into the Betty Crocker Clinic.

I can't go on anymore bad dates. I would rather be home alone than out with some guy who sells socks on the internet.

I'm fairly out of the loop when it comes to pop culture.

I just want my relationship to be more for myself rather than a public statement.

I had a lumpectomy. It wasn't that bad. Six and a half weeks of radiation.

I always like to start my morning with a good amount of fruit. I really like pineapple, particularly because of the enzymes that it has. Sometimes I have oatmeal. But if I'm feeling like I really want to be watching my weight more, then I definitely do a protein, like an omelet, scrambled eggs or some smoked salmon.

I don't really want to get married to get married pretend.

My private life is private.

Motherhood is the only thing in my life that I've really known for sure is something I wanted to do.

I'm so not a financial person.

While I don't often use the word, the technically precise term for my orientation is bisexual. I believe bisexuality is not a choice, it is a fact. What I have 'chosen' is to be in a gay relationship.

My private life is private. But at the same time, I have nothing to hide. So what I will say is that I am very happy.