Joan Holloway

"Motivation is finding your reason to keep going."

"Inspiration comes from witnessing others' courage."

"Relationships are mirrors—they show us who we are."

"Solitude is where we find ourselves."

"I'm not a secretary, I'm an executive secretary."

"Don't be a fool. Drink your coffee."

"You're born alone and you die alone and this world just drops a bunch of rules on top of you to make you forget those facts."

"I'm not going to sit here and tell you what you want to hear."

"A woman is her looks. That is just the truth."

"I know you have a certain appeal. It's not going to last forever."

"Men don't take these things seriously."

"I want to be happy."

"You're handsome. That's what I'm saying."

"I don't know what you're talking about, but it sounds like you're having an affair."

"That's what you do. You take the rest and make it look like a choice."

"I think I deserve more."

"This is the way people work now."

"You can't imagine anything, so you think of things."

"I don't want to be somebody's girl Friday."

"Life happens, whether you plan it or not."

"Everyone's so eager to be nice."

"I've learned not to expect anything."

"Money is not the most important thing."

"You know what? You're right."

"I could do better."

"That's just how it is."

"I'm not angry. I'm just done."

"You make me want to be better."

"I deserve nice things."

"What does it matter anyway?"