Elizabeth Hurley quotes:

Nothing irritates me more than chronic laziness in others. Mind you, it's only mental sloth I object to. Physical sloth can be heavenly.

I love moving. I love new houses. I'm always looking for somewhere else.

Breast cancer is being detected at an earlier, more treatable stage these days, largely because women are taking more preventive measures, like self-exams and regular mammograms. And treatment is getting better too.

I'd kill myself if I was as fat as Marilyn Monroe.

Spending time outdoors makes you feel great.

I didn't have a cup of coffee until I was 27.

In America uniformed cops eat in coffee shops, diners and restaurants and I always feel safer having them around.

Getting as much sleep as possible and following a healthy diet will stop you from feeling run-down if, like me, you're super-stressed.

I keep getting these extraordinary letteres, really weird ones from American sports stars - I've always thought you were one pretty lady and now that you're single I want to meet you for a drink.

Being English, I always laugh at anything to do with the lavatory or bottoms.

Divorce is, of course, difficult for a child. I didn't go through it as my parents stayed together, but I have a lot of friends who did.

I am a terrible mixture of being organized, controlling, but chaotic. My desk is monstrous.

I love glamorous women. Hugh adores glamour, as well. Im completely behind women dressing up and looking as good as they can.

It's all about portion control. Grilled fish, a small amount of wild rice and vegetables is a good meal.

When bad things happen, it's the time when you get to work in the garden and sort out the pots from the weeds.

I think, if you were being cruel to animals, then the thought of eating them would be horrific.

I love to see other women in pink. It's good for every shade of skin and hair.

It took me six years to be comfortable modeling a swimsuit.

I know so many people who have battled breast cancer and they didn't all make it.

It's definitely part of my job description not to be too fat.

[On her seven-month-old son:] When people see me carrying him in the street they think I'm being attacked by a short, bald man. But it's just me with my little fat child.

I'm pretty nice. I'm far from an ax murderer. I've never been mean to anyone in my life.

I don't want someone to watch sports in bed. That drives me nuts.

The only meal I have is dinner.

I always wear make-up as I've never seen the point of looking less than your best.

I like people to match my energy.

I've always been obsessed by beef jerky.

I don't know much about only children. I was the middle one of three, and if ever I was alone with mum and dad, it was a rare moment.

I certainly don't want a child of mine to be famous, or anyone I was very close to who isn't yet... It's the worst thing to be trapped in your house not be able to leave.

I'm not in my element standing around in a bikini in front of strangers. I never stand up in a bikini, even at the swimming pool. I feel like a normal person when it comes to things like that. I'm like any other girl who doesn't want to show her bottom.

It's very hard to get the dynamics where two people can stimulate each other and be happy.

You know, you want to be a success. You want people to know who you are.

A bit of lusting after someone does wonders for the skin.

We all need to relax more, but I don't find it easy.

Hugh Grant and I both laugh and cringe at the same things, worship the same books, eat the same food, hate central heating and sleep with the window open. I thought these things were vital, but being two peas in a pod ended up not being enough.

I have three lives: actress, model, producer. Sometimes I'm aware that there's a fourth life, which is somewhat neglected, which is living a bit.

It's appalling that there should be hunger anywhere, but particularly in a country like America, where there is also such great wealth.

I'm very attracted to Indians.

You know, I've virtually never been chatted up in my life, it's true.

I am passionate about talking to women about their breast health.

Hugh Grant is fantastic in bed. He always has been.

I have a very keen sense of smell and always associate certain people and places with particular fragrances. For me, nothing is more likely to set a mood than certain scents. I find I vary the perfume I use depending on the climate and the time of day. However a few great perfumes seem to work for most occasions.

Why look worse when you can look better?

I love pilates and yoga but don't do them regularly.

I have always been attracted to Australians and Australia.

I've always wanted to be a spy, and frankly I'm a little surprised that British intelligence has never approached me.

I walk every day with my dogs and force myself to run a bit but I hate it.

I would seriously question whether anybody is really foolish enough to really say what they mean. Sometimes I think that civilization as we know it would kind of break down if we all were completely honest.

During production, I didn't ever have one minute off to go file my nails, or do anything which girls quite like to do some of the time. I couldn't do anything. I turned into a zombie.

I was completely loyal and faithful to Stephen throughout this time as, indeed, he assured me he was to me.

The whole thing with modeling with Estee Lauder - no one could have a better, nicer modeling job.

I feel like a semi-single mum.

I do like my life very much, yes.

You can't force someone to learn. You present these beautiful lines that have so much to do with the world today and let them fall where they will.