Quotes from Lucy Lawless

I am waiting for a sign that will indicate to me what meaning I must give to my life, but right now my existence is satisfactory.

I've often wanted to play the victim, or somebody who makes terrible choices. I would love to play the alcoholic mother who horribly lets down her children. That's a great morally imperiled role.

My voice likes rock music. My problem is, I can do a lot of things, but I have to find my own voice.

Happiness is a choice. You grieve, you stomp your feet, you pick yourself up and choose to be happy.

For the first time in my life, I put my body and reputation on the line to stand up for my beliefs and do the right thing. I hope I've encouraged other people to do the same.

We actually did quite a lot of comedy on 'Xena'. The whole show was very tongue-in-cheek.

We live at the edge of the world, so we live on the edge. Kiwis will always sacrifice money and security for adventure and challenge.

My plan is to shock people with what I can do, because I've got a few sides to me that I've never used on screen.

I was black and blue for about two years, but it's paid off tremendously. You know, if you get enough whacks, your reflexes pick up, and I've become quite good - if somebody throws keys or something, I can catch them.

One of my missions is to get people to go, "Oh, she's really nice and I really like her, but what were the words she just said?!" I want your instincts to be at odds with your mind.

I get to do all these really nice, little culty things. It seems to be the world that keeps inviting me back.

Now it wasn't just that Xena was bisexual and kinda liked her gal pal and they kind of fooled around sometimes, it was 'Nope, they're married, man.'

I am not intimidating. I am a woman's woman. I love hanging out with women. And people are really inspired by this show.

Growing up, I looked up to real women. I didn't go in for hero worship and I still don't. Everybody has feet of clay.

I'm not someone who ever enjoys violence against women or children.

Treat everyone the same until you find out they're an idiot.

When you decide to become an opera singer, it's a commitment that allows nothing else to interfere. Even your family - and I have a young daughter - has to take second place.