I think art and dance is something everyone can relate to.

I was fortunate enough to go to an art school where we had a lot of different ethnicities represented.

'Housewives' has shone a light on women of middle age, that you're not out of the game, you're not old, you're not put out to pasture... You're lively, you're doing things, you're aggressive, you're making money, you're recreating yourself.

The court of public opinion should not matter, but we're all human. And sometimes things sting. But I think you have to be willing to shake it off, and to not fall in love with the applause either.

I've dealt with this forever: the younger woman that married the wealthier, older man. I mean, I'm tired of having to justify my 20-year marriage.

Sometimes people expect you to be something that you're not or want you to be something that is out of your philosophy, yet they claim they are a fan. Like, 'I'm really your fan, but you should get a nose job!' That's not really a fan.

I love costume jewelry, because, listen, you can't pick a real jewel every day.

I sleep on a Tempur-Pedic mattress, and I have custom-made sheets. They're white with some patterns, and the highest thread count of Egyptian cotton you can get.

There are only so many material things you can have before it becomes boring.

Craft and art and discipline in what you do will make you happy.

I tend to look at the silver lining of things.

I go to a dermatologist, so I'm under that kind of care because you really can't get this skin without a professional - that's the truth.

You have to have Aquaphor, because you don't want a crusty, dry mouth, and this, in my opinion, is the best. It wears well, it's a great base for any type of lip gloss, lipstick, anything like that.

The most surprising thing I discovered was how rich of a life I've led. It's easy to forget all the things we experience throughout our human journey.

I grew up a Madonna fan, still am a Madonna fan, and will die a Madonna fan.

I don't enjoy fighting with people. I don't enjoy having conflict.

My mother was a makeup artist for Estee Lauder and she taught me.

When I say there's a little bit of Erika Jayne in everybody, what I mean by that is: No one is one way all the time. No one is buttoned up all the time and no one is wild all the time. There are different parts to your personality, different layers - and that's really what Erika Jayne is, another layer to a human being.

All I can be is myself. I feel comfortable in my own skin, which I think is maybe what translates.

I've known my son was going to be in law enforcement from the time he could walk and talk. That's all he's ever wanted and that's kind of your role as parent is to honor who your children really are.

I like a neckline to be either high or low; the middle just doesn't work for me.

I make music that speaks to me.

It's fun to have an over-the-top stage personality.

The first time I met my father was when I was 25. I was visiting here in Los Angeles, I had not moved here yet. And he came down to meet me. It wasn't emotional, it was like meeting a stranger.