Mariska Hargitay Quotations | Page 2

I am proud to be a role model for my viewers. I am finding out that helping victims is as or more rewarding the all the awards I win.

When you see a girl like me bustin' perps, there ain't no time to be pretty.

I have so much love that I didn't even know about.

My weekends are extremely precious.

Yes. I did more research than I ever wanted to and saw some things I wish I didn't. I went on ride-alongs, spent time with Homicide, Cold Case, and SVU detectives, hung out in subways learning how to spot pervs and pick-pockets, viewed an autopsy, went to a police firing range, and witnessed court cases and I read, read, read.

Eric Lewis doesn't play the piano, he devours it. He doesn't play music, he channels the divine.

Italian culture is so deeply soaked in an appreciation of the good things in life.

I say to everybody, 'Adoption is not for the faint of heart.'

I think because I became a mom later in life, everything in life means more.

The definition of inspire is 'to fill with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.' There you have it: Jeffrey Bilhuber inspires me. I watch him make his magic, and I want to do the same. Those are always my favorite people, the ones who are so alive in the practice of their art that I want to jump in and join the fun.