Quotes from Vanessa Paradis

I do sometimes strongly hope that in a past life, my most recent life before this, I was absolutely horrible, evil, hideous. Because otherwise - well, hell, to even things up next time around, I'm going to have to pay for this one, am I not?

Sometimes you could be in an unhappy relationship; you are very much in love with someone, but it's making you unhappy and you think things can change and you can work it out.

You have work at being a couple.

I hate, for example, whenever you hear someone say, 'You have work at being a couple.'

I was born in a suburb of Paris, and I grew up there until I was 16, so there were always a lot of barbecues, a garden, friends.

The idea of a soulmate is beautiful and very romantic to talk about it in a movie or a song, but in reality, I find it scary.

I realize how unique my path has been. And I'm thankful for that.

There are forms of art that I might not like to do myself, but I still have respect for the artists who create it.

I don't have famous neighbours and if I did, I'd avoid them. I don't live the jet-set.

Fear can make all of us do the wrong things sometimes.

The movies and the parts I'm being offered are becoming better and better.

I do sometimes strongly hope that in a past life, my most recent life before this, I was absolutely horrible, evil, hideous. Because otherwise - well, hell, to even things up next time around, I'm going to have to pay for this one, am I not?

Sometimes you could be in an unhappy relationship you are very much in love with someone, but it's making you unhappy and you think things can change and you can work it out.

People don't get through to the essence of you right away - it's always the famous 'girl' or the famous 'girlfriend'. I'd rather be known for myself.

Not everyone is lucky enough to be given space and trust.

My mum told me to have patience. It's about realising that when things aren't going the way you want them to, or you don't have inspiration, it will come.

I don't have the recipe for happiness, but I think the engine is simply having the desire.

You keep learning all the time.

I don't believe you can say 'forever'; I don't believe it exists.

I liked to play dress-up.

Fear can make all of us do the wrong things sometimes.