"And they didn't have to get into a lot of legal speak or talk ER terms, they were real people. I think that's why so many actresses were attracted to it. And it was just about problems that you could identify with so much, right off the bat."

"The biggest surprise about our marriage is that Erin was out there."

"I love David Caruso. I know it's not cool, but I do. I watch CSI: Miami. I think he's interesting."

"The promos with all of the beautiful women probably attracted some men, but the mystery story line is pretty cool. It's got that dark edge, and people will watch anything funny."

"One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man."

"The first thing the secretary types is the boss."

"Our business in life is not to get ahead of others, but to get ahead of ourselves."

"When I sit at my table to write, I never know what it's going to be until I'm under way. I trust in inspiration, which sometimes comes and sometimes doesn't. But I don't sit back waiting for it. I work every day."