Princess Carolyn

"I believe in working hard, playing harder, and always having a backup plan."

"Friendship is valuable, but only if it's mutually beneficial."

"Change is inevitable. My job is to make sure my clients profit from it."

"Every setback is just a setup for a comeback. Usually a very expensive one."

"I've learned that the best deals are made over drinks, and the best drinks are free."

"Time is money, and I don't have time for time-wasters."

"The secret to success is showing up early and leaving late, preferably with a check."

"Courage isn't about being fearless - it's about being terrified and doing it anyway, then charging a commission."

"I've built my career on one simple principle: always be closing."

"Family is complicated, which is why I prefer to keep mine at arm's length and contractually binding."

"Hope is what keeps you going when everything else falls apart. That, and decent health insurance."

"You want to know the secret to power? It's knowing what everyone else wants more than they do."

"I don't do patience. I do results."

"Kindness is a luxury I can't afford, but I can fake it convincingly for a percentage."

"Strength isn't about physical prowess - it's about knowing your worth and demanding it."

"Fear is just your brain telling you something matters. I channel that into productivity."

"Education taught me how to think. Experience taught me how to charge for thinking."

"Dreams are great, but only if they come with a development deal."

"I believe in being prepared for every scenario. That's why I always have three exit strategies."

"Beauty fades, but a good agent relationship is forever. Ideally."

"In this industry, you learn quickly that everyone's replaceable. Except me."

"Adventure is just chaos with better marketing."

"I've learned more about human nature from negotiating contracts than from any book."

"The most important thing in any relationship is knowing your leverage."

"I don't believe in taking risks - I believe in calculated gambles with favorable odds."

"Music, art, literature - they're all just commodities waiting to be monetized."

"Justice is what you can afford to buy. Everything else is just hope."

"Money can't buy happiness, but it can definitely rent it for the evening."

"Health is wealth, so I invest heavily in both. Usually the latter."

"Creativity is wonderful until it costs me money. Then it needs parameters."