Quotes from Kaitlyn Bristowe

My dog, Ramen... is the only one that keeps me calm when I experience being close to a panic attack and when I feel that pain and heat in my chest. That's what emotional support animals do.

It's always my biggest insecurity - disappointing myself or my partner.

I think when you're looking for a lifetime partnership, intimacy is obviously a part of that.

A lot of the people in the 'Bachelor' family have got my back.

Some people have their beliefs and what they think is right and wrong in a relationship.

I am an honest person, and that includes showing my emotions - good or bad.

If you had asked me when I was little, like, 'Imagine you were on Broadway,' I'd be like, 'Yeah, right.'

I love going to Broadway shows.

I think a few bullets have been dodged in my 'Bachelor' journey.

Shin splints are something I actually suffered with a lot in my younger years of dancing. I know the pain and it's not fun.

How come no one warned me how hard being the Bachelorette was?

I actually got a lot of negative feedback about my hair on 'The Bachelor' because I like to just wash it and go.

Reverse washing was a huge game changer for me, because if anyone knows me, they know I am obsessed with getting volume in my hair.

I have two great examples of a father. My dad is honestly my hero and sets the bar high for how a man should treat a woman. My stepmother is a caring, genuine and supportive woman. My mom is a spunky strong woman with a huge heart. And my sister is just a pure angel. There is a lot of love in my family.

I love connecting with other women.

Life is about connections, and some people have better chemistry with others. That don't make you bad people.

When you decide to come on to 'The Bachelor' or 'The Bachelorette,' you make a conscious decision to share your journey. But what people sometimes forget is our families don't necessarily make that same choice. They aren't the ones who sign up for this experience.

I just want an intimate beach wedding.

I've always dreamt about having kids more so than my wedding day. When it comes to colors, flowers, dresses... no idea. But if you ask me about kids; how many I want, names, genders? I'll have a full list for you!

I have never been the type of girl that has pictured my wedding.

Nothing beats a good tan, but I've also been trying to avoid sun exposure on my face as much as possible.

I kind of want to start doing some prank calls.

It is too exhausting to try and make everyone happy or pretend.

I'm telling you, I'm going into 'Dancing With The Stars' being like 'Okay this is my last hurrah,' because I'm ready to have babies.