Jennifer Garner - Quotes

• I knew we were going to marry someday, but I was absolutely surprised when he actually proposed. And surprised he had bought a ring. I ran around the yard screaming.

• Happiness is your own responsibility.

• Beauty comes from a life well lived. If you've lived well, your smile lines are in the right places, and your frown lines aren't too bad, what more do you need?

• My big sister Melissa, is such a stud and my little sister Suzanna, has always had a perfect body and big blue eyes. We were a force.

• Well, my top priority is maintaining health, mental and physical health, and part of the mental thing is my marriage, keeping the key relationship in my life happy and healthy. But it’s kind of weird right now because my priority has to be this show.

• I don’t really give a shit about the crafts or the decorating. I do love to cook and on Sundays I will usually make a big vat of something great to keep for the week.

• Elektra is larger than life and wears her sexuality on her sleeve. So I was wearing clothes that were 100 per cent sexy. And just giving in to that.

• We looked him up on IMDb, and we just cracked up - his resume goes on and on. He was even on "Cagney & Lacey" (1982)On "Alias" (2001) co-star Carl Lumbly.

• I would roll up pennies to take the subway to work in Times Square. I was broke, but I was happy.

• I never get recognized! I'll be with my husband (actor Scott Foley from "Felicity" (1998) and people will think I'm his manager, and they'll start giving me their business cards". - on (not) being recognized.

• I've often said to J.J. Abrams, the creator of the show, 'I don't know why you cast me in this role. I don't know why you thought I could do it. I know I was good in Dude, Where's My Car?, but seriously...I can't thank you enough!

• I would have a sense of direction! I’m devoid of a sense of direction. I even get lost in West Virginia, that is the sad thing. When I go home, Scott is the one showing me how to get around, in my hometown of 60,000 people, on the three roads.

• We go for long drives a lot, we go for walks with our dogs. I love to watch Martha Stewart. I love TiVO because I can watch From Martha’s Kitchen from the Cooking Network whenever I want to.

• I love Martha Stewart. I know she's supposed to be mean, but I just love her, I have her on my TIVO. I just like watching her cook, I don't know why. It's just very soothing. It reminds me of my mom. It's not the crafts. I'm not visual at all.

• I got my own apartment with a roommate and we decorated one piece at a time. For a month we sat on the floor and ate off a box because it was all we had. My roommate and I, her name is Corinna, are still so close because we shared that: It was incredibly simple, but it was ours and we loved it.

• Garner has made it clear that she probably won't be returning to the show next year for a sixth season.

• I think I might have to kick your ass!!! - Jennifer Garner to Kevin Smith for insulting Ben Affleck.

• Cheese and crackers - once I get started, I can get through a block of cheese.

• It grosses me out.

• My husband was as flabbergasted as I was. I think he almost flew out of his skin, he was so surprised and excited. He is just the most supportive and proud friend. My family is just beyond out-of-control excited." - on winning a Golden Globe.